1. Requirement : .ppk or .pem key file
2. If you have .ppk file. It is required to change it to .pem file as it is the key format supported by Linux.
You need putty tools for generating .pem file from .ppk.
Install putty tools : sudo apt-get install putty-tools
Go to the directory of the .ppk file and run the following command : puttygen [filename].ppk -O private-openssh -o [filename].pem
3. Now you have the .pem file. It is needed to be added to the linux known hosts.
Run the following command : ssh-add [filename].pem
4. Now connect to AWS using linux in built 'Connect to Server' -> Type(SSH). You don't need to add password.
2. If you have .ppk file. It is required to change it to .pem file as it is the key format supported by Linux.
You need putty tools for generating .pem file from .ppk.
Install putty tools : sudo apt-get install putty-tools
Go to the directory of the .ppk file and run the following command : puttygen [filename].ppk -O private-openssh -o [filename].pem
3. Now you have the .pem file. It is needed to be added to the linux known hosts.
Run the following command : ssh-add [filename].pem
4. Now connect to AWS using linux in built 'Connect to Server' -> Type(SSH). You don't need to add password.
