Why is the default SSH login for AMS on the AWS Marketplace amsadmin?

[sanitymj]

We do not want password auth by default on AWS, we want key authentication. Why do you guys force password auth?

Adobe Media Server 5 Extended on AWS Marketplace

[CharlesSmith · Accepted solution]

AMS on AWS insists resetting the password for the first time ssh login is made. Once the password is reset, the session is automatically logged out for security reasons and thereafter, only key authentication is required.

[ashish_gupta_]

And if you need instructions around how to set up key based authentication, check this help article.