How to connect to AWS EC2 instance using filezillla?

Question

I have AWS EC2 instance. I am using filezilla 3.8.0 but I cannot connect instance, filezilla doesnt accept account type normal and asking password. When I type user name ubunbu and password blank I received following message:

Disconnected: No supported authentication methods available (server sent: publickey)

I inserted pem key and converted ppk key also. My staff can connect but I cant. What is wrong?

Thanks

score 12 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 30 '15 at 09:36

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It happens in AWS EC2. As EC2 provide Connection through an SFTP need some other methods. Firstly the CONNECTION will be in FTP as default. Need to change to SFTP. Then instead of directly giving host name and password, it must be done in Site manager. Step by step procedure given below:

So the steps for troubleshooting:

Go to Filezilla's Settings
SFTP
Add Key File (Give the ppk converted key file or FZ will convert the pem ket)

Then take File in Filezilla Go to

File
Site Manager
New Site
Give any name (ec2-amazon)
In General, give host name 'Public DNS' (eg: ec2-34-423.ap-southeast...)
Change the Protocol to SFTP
Logon Type: Normal
User : ec2-user or ubuntu - depends
Clear Password
Connect!

Hope you will be connected. Happy Hosting...:)

edited Dec 30 '15 at 09:36

Michael Victor

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answered Jan 12 '15 at 16:05

Amith Ajith

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While this might answer the question, in it's current format it's very hard to read. Consider rewording the answer to improve legibility. – brandonscript Jan 12 '15 at 17:25
@remus: Is it okay now? – Amith Ajith Jan 13 '15 at 16:21
Use some of SO's markdown formatting to clean up the bullet points maybe? – brandonscript Jan 13 '15 at 16:29

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 10 '14 at 17:25

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More specifically here's a screenshot of the dialog where you are supposed to add your ssh private key.

ssh key

answered Apr 10 '14 at 17:25

Rico

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Something wrong with your key. Have you tried connecting using regular ssh ? – Rico Apr 10 '14 at 18:49
ftp is easy, regular ssh metod is not..I will get crazy..I dont have any problem with the key. – user2334385 Apr 10 '14 at 20:14
I did it..I found private key and I used it. For connection instance via filezilla or SSH u need private key, not a key pair..Thanks to all – user2334385 Apr 10 '14 at 21:23

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 10 '14 at 17:21

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Try the following configuration in filezilla,
set Logon type = Interactive,Protocal = SFTP, and attach keyfile to filezilla SFTP setting from MenuBar -> Edit -> Settings ->SFTP -> Add Key File.

Hope this helps.

answered Apr 10 '14 at 17:21

Paras Nath Chaudhary

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Setting this to interactive allowed me to enter the necessary password I had set on my ppk file. Thank you. – hybrdthry911 Jul 23 '16 at 17:31

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 26 '17 at 13:10

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I was facing the same problem- I follow up @Amith Ajith answer but found my setting was as it, is.

I choose a file as privatekey.pem which i generated.
Change "Transfer setting" as active
it worked for me.

answered Sep 26 '17 at 13:10

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How to connect to AWS EC2 instance using filezillla?

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