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[Docs]: Clarify SSH instructions for launching Appsmith using the AMI

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### Is there an existing issue for this?

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### Documentation Link

https://docs.appsmith.com/getting-started/setup/installation-guides/aws-ami#login-with-root-admin

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### Describe the problem and improvement.

When reviewing the AWS AMI self hosting documentation, it lacks specific instructions on how to SSH into the server:
- how to use the keypair generated for the EC2 instance
- which username to use in the SSH command (some AWS users might assume `ec2-user` if they've only used Amazon Linux)

Additionally, notes on security groups are sparse and may lead users to leave port `22` open to the internet.

I'd suggest the following changes:
- instructions on how to use the SSH keypair generated for Appsmith
- example of the SSH command used (includes using alternate private key, correct username)
- give example of security group rule for SSH access, limited to a single IP address

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