Accessing WordPress on AWS Lightsail via SSH

Setting up a WordPress website on AWS Lightsail is highly efficient, but accessing your initial login credentials requires knowing how to interact with your server. This text-based course provides a clear, step-by-step pathway to establishing a secure shell connection and finding your default configuration details. You will learn how to navigate the command line with confidence and lay a secure foundation for your website. What you'll learn: Understand the core concepts of cloud hosting and AWS Lightsail instances; Connect to your server using the integrated browser-based SSH client; Retrieve the default WordPress administrator password using basic command-line tools; Manage SSH key pairs for secure connection from your local machine; Apply initial security configurations to safeguard your WordPress deployment. This course begins with essential terminology and walks you through the practical steps of server access and command-line navigation. It is designed specifically for beginners with no prior cloud administration or terminal experience. Read through these structured lessons and take complete control of your cloud-hosted WordPress site.