# Use existing key pairs for AWS instance/node creation

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/use-existing-key-pairs-for-aws-instance-node-creation/10947>\
**Category:** SUSE Rancher Prime\
**Created:** [June 28, 2018, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/use-existing-key-pairs-for-aws-instance-node-creation/10947 "2018-06-28T21:32:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/use-existing-key-pairs-for-aws-instance-node-creation/10947/1 "2018-06-28T21:32:31Z")

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Is there a way to use an existing key pair when creating an aws instance?