Can't view EC2 instance publicly

Question

Hi,

I've just set up my first AWS instance, running on AL2. I've currentl unable to view the instance through the public DNS or IP (site can't be reached screen).

I've followed the AWS guide for setting up a web server;
* Instance and RDS created and linked.
* Security group allowing HTTP and HTTPS traffic on both IP4/IP6.
* ACL has default allow all traffic rules on inbound/outbound traffic.
* Apache, MySQL, MariaDB and PHP installed.
* Apache is running.
* Netstat shows server is listening on port 80
* Curl localhost returns the Apache test page

SG Inbound Rules (https://pasteboard.co/g7L6vxu4yN35.jpg)
NACL Inbound Rules (https://pasteboard.co/0v8NKJ7wejOo.jpg)

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Answer

It's hard to tell, but i do sound like you are being blocked by SG Rules. Can you share the exact setting for SG, NACL, EC2 instance, would be easier to help out then.

Answer

>Curl localhost returns the Apache test page

Can you connect into your EC2 and run this command to get its public/internet IP?
```
curl checkip.amazonaws.com
```
Then run curl command on the returned IP, e.g. `curl 1.2.3.4`
Or you can run the command this way
```
curl `curl checkip.amazonaws.com`
```
After that, try accessing site from IP returned by `curl checkip.amazonaws.com` from your desktop browser

Can't view EC2 instance publicly

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