Upload files to a Linux EC2 instance and protect restrict access to yourself using FileZilla

This is useful to upload a private key file.

Pre-requisites

Same as for Connect to an EC2 instance in SSH mode with PuTTY

Step by step

• Download and install FileZilla from here
• Launch FileZilla
• Click Edit -> Settings -> Connection -> SFTP -> Add key file
• Select your .ppk private key file and click Open
• Click File -> Site Manager...
• Enter parameters :
  • Protocol : SFTP - SSH file transfer protocol
  • Host : sftp://your_instance_public_IP_address
  • Port : 22
  • Logon Type : Normal
  • User : ec2-user (or root if that one doesn't work, it depends on your AMI)
• Your own location is on the left pane and the remote one is on the right one
• Transfer your file(s) to /home/ec2-user folder (drag and drop or double click)

Restrict access to your uploaded file

Especially if you have uploaded a private key, do it at once.

Connect to your EC2 instance in SSH mode with PuTTY

Enter command line : chmod 400 myFileName.myExtension