A production-oriented Mautic and Amazon SES SMTP setup for shared or managed hosting: align the AWS Region, endpoint, credentials and sender identity; prove TLS egress; queue mail responsibly; and close the bounce/complaint feedback loop.
Connect to an EC2 Linux instance without weakening its security: verify the instance and host key, protect the SSH private key, choose the correct AMI username and address, restrict ingress, and diagnose timeout versus authentication failures.
Launch an Amazon Linux 2023 EC2 instance without relying on stale console screenshots: choose the right image and architecture, design network access, protect credentials, require IMDSv2, verify health, and control ongoing cost.
Deploy Apache HTTP Server on an Amazon Linux 2023 EC2 instance, verify each network layer, publish content with controlled permissions, and understand what changes for legacy Amazon Linux 2 hosts.
New AWS customers now choose a Free account plan or Paid account plan; the old blanket “12 months free” description no longer applies to accounts opened after July 15, 2025. Learn what each plan permits, how credits expire, and which security and billing controls to configure before launching anything.