Connecting to an Instance

You can connect to a running compute instance by using a Secure Shell (SSH) or Remote Desktop connection.

For step-by-step instructions, see the following tasks:

• Connecting to a Linux Instance
• Connecting to a Windows Instance
• Connecting to an Instance on a Private Subnet Using a Bastion
• Connecting to a Linux Instance using PuTTY and Windows

For permissions, see Required IAM Policy for Working with Instances.