AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - PuTTY (SSH) Client for Windows

This video tutorial guides users through the process of setting up and connecting to an Amazon EC2 instance using Putty on Windows. It covers downloading and setting up Putty and Puttygen, converting PEM files to PPK format, configuring Putty for connection, and executing basic commands on the server. The tutorial concludes with a preview of connecting from a Mac and using EC2 Instance Connect.

What is the primary purpose of Putty in the context of connecting to an Amazon EC2 instance?

• To manage AWS instances

• To convert PEM files to PPK

• To act as an SSH client

• To generate key pairs

Why is Puttygen necessary when using Putty to connect to an EC2 instance?

• It generates SSH keys

• It provides a graphical interface for Putty

• It converts PEM files to PPK files

• It manages AWS security groups

What file format must the PEM key be converted to for compatibility with Putty?

• SSH

• RSA

• PPK

• PEM

Which parameter is NOT required when configuring Putty to connect to an EC2 instance?

• Host name

• Port number

• User name

• Instance type

What is the default username used to connect to an EC2 instance?

• aws-user

• admin

• root

• ec2-user

What is the purpose of saving a session configuration in Putty?

• To manage multiple AWS accounts

• To encrypt the connection

• To avoid re-entering connection parameters

• To backup server data

What should you do if you see a security alert dialog box when connecting to an EC2 instance for the first time?

• Click 'Yes'

• Click 'No'

• Restart Putty

• Ignore it

Which command is used to update Linux packages on the server?

• sudo apt-get update

• sudo upgrade

• sudo Yum update

• sudo update

What does the command 'sudo Yum update upgrade' do?

• Installs new software

• Removes outdated packages

• Upgrades updated packages

• Backs up server data

What is the significance of the PPK file in the connection process?

• It stores the server's public key

• It manages server resources

• It authenticates the user

• It encrypts the data