# Key-Pair Generation

📺 Follow the video for detailed guidance

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* Go to aws console [https://aws.amazon.com/console/](https://aws.amazon.com/console/) and search ec2 in the search-bar and click on "EC2".&#x20;
* Find "_Key Pairs_" under "_Network and Security_" from the side menu and click on that.
* &#x20;Click on "_Create key pair_".&#x20;
* Enter the name of your choice in the Name field.(e.g Validator node) .
* Select File format option to "pem".&#x20;
* Click on "Create key pair" and download the pem file.
