Launching an EC2 instance with a web server using user data

In this recipe, we will use the EC2 user data feature to set up a simple web server during the launch of an EC2 instance. We will use this instance to test the VPC and public subnet we created in the previous recipes. We will also use this recipe in future recipes where we need to launch an EC2 instance. The EC2 user data feature also significantly enhances security by enabling automated security patching, ensuring instances are updated with the latest protections upon booting and reducing vulnerabilities. Moreover, it guarantees consistent security configurations across all instances, fostering a uniform security posture that prevents configuration drifts and strictly adheres to established security standards from the start.

Getting ready

We need the following to successfully complete this recipe:

• A working awsseccb-sandbox-1AWS account, and a awsseccbadmin1 user, as described in the Technical requirements section...