TECH TIPS
Getting Credentials File in the boto.cfg for Python
"You can place this file either at /etc/boto.cfg for system-wide use or in the home directory of the user executing the commands as ~/.boto." The former simply means that you might create a configuration file named boto.cfg within directory /etc (i.e. it won't...
Boto3 Credentials
Boto can be configured in multiple ways. Regardless of the source or sources that you choose, you musthave AWS credentials and a region set in order to make requests. Interactive Configuration If you have the AWS CLI, then you can use its interactive configure command...
Boto Config
Introduction There is a growing list of configuration options for the boto library. Many of these options can be passed into the constructors for top-level objects such as connections. Some options, such as credentials, can also be read from environment variables...
Securely Connect to Linux Instances Running in a Private Amazon VPC
Important note: You should enable SSH agent forwarding with caution. When you set up agent forwarding, a socket file is created on the forwarding host, which is the mechanism by which the key can be forwarded to your destination. Another user on the system with the...
PUTTYGEN DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL
PuTTYgen is normally installed as part of the normal PuTTY .msi package installation. There is no need for a separate PuTTYgen download. Download the PuTTY installation package. For detailed installation instructions, see PuTTY installation instructions. RUNNING...
Enable SSH Agent forwarding in window and Linux
Introduction SSH agent forwarding allow you once you’ve SSHed into a machine to continue and SSH from it, to the other machine, with the same key. How to enable ssh agent forwarding in Putty Open PuTTY Under “Connection” -> “SSH” -> “Auth” Check the “Allow...