# How to connect private endpoint eks cluster with lens?

**URL:** <https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/how-to-connect-private-endpoint-eks-cluster-with-lens/419>\
**Category:** Lens Support & Troubleshooting\
**Tags:** lens-desktop, cluster\
**Created:** [May 4, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/how-to-connect-private-endpoint-eks-cluster-with-lens/419 "2023-05-04T13:28:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![framer](https://forums.k8slens.dev/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@framer](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/framer)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/how-to-connect-private-endpoint-eks-cluster-with-lens/419/1 "2023-05-04T13:28:25Z")

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Hi, we are having a private eks cluster I want to know how we connect with it from lens I have tired all things but its not working for me , I don’t know why ? if some one already done it can share a document, it will be very helpful

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**Author:** ![jakolehm](https://forums.k8slens.dev/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jakolehm](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/jakolehm)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/how-to-connect-private-endpoint-eks-cluster-with-lens/419/2 "2023-05-05T08:11:12Z")

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Two options that I know of:

- Use VPN that connects to private network where EKS is (or some kind of jump-host/proxy)
- Lens Teamwork ([https://docs.k8slens.dev/lens-teamwork/](https://docs.k8slens.dev/lens-teamwork/))