AWS Transform for mainframe refactor

How to WinSCP to a linux2023 EC2?

Motivation

We would like to be able to connect from a Windows EC2 to a linux2023 EC2 using WinSCP for efs-test-cases purpose. So developers can put their input and expected files to the EFS for Jenkins jobs.

Create the keys

We are going to create a key to make the connection between the 2 EC2s:

  • On the windows EC2, open CMD
  • Type ssh-keygen -t ed25519 and type enter until the end

  • Copy the content of the public key findable in C:\Users\Administrator\.ssh\id_ed25519.pub and paste it to the linux EC2, named ec2-<AWS_REGION>a-efs-test-cases, in the /home/ec2-user/.ssh/authorized_keys file

    Make a connection

  • Open WinSCP on the windows EC2
  • Fill in the fields as follows: hostname: efs-test-cases.bluage.local User: ec2-user

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  • In Advanced > SSH > Authentication > private key file, click on ..., select the private key (C:\Users\Administrator\.ssh\id_ed25519) and accept the conversion to .ppk

Note: Notice this time we use the private key

  • Click on Login