How do I connect to an AWS Linux machine from WinSCP using pem key

Question

I need to connect to an AWS Linux machine from WinSCP using pem key provided by AWS, how Do I do that? And do I need to create a ppk for that?

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 09 '16 at 14:37

The answer is that I do need to generate a PPK from the pem I was provided,

So first to create the PPK:

we need putty gen --> File --> Load private key --> browse to the .pem file --> generate

And you have the ppk.

Now Just open WinSCP and open a new connection insert all the details (ip, user, etc.) and click on the "advanced.." tab Then go to SSH --> Authentication --> and browse to the PPK key that you created in "private key file" -->then click "ok".

How do I connect to an AWS Linux machine from WinSCP using pem key

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