Dreamweaver CS6 SSH private key SFTP on Amazon EC2

Question

Is there a way to connect to an Amazon EC2 server via SFTP with SSH private key authentication only? I've been busting my head researching this but couldn't find a proper answer.

Basically, I need to edit files in Dreamweaver and enable automatic upload on save.

Answer 1

Adobe doesn't offer the option to use SFTP with private key authentication with Dreamweaver.

According to Adobes web site you can use FTPS where there is a certificate used for authenticating that your connecting to the correct server and obviously encryption, but nothing about the use of SFTP with private key authentication.

You can read all about what is available with Dreamweaver remote server connect function here: http://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/using/connect-remote-server.html

You can use Putty's Pageant and FileZilla which I know is a bummer considering the cost of Adobe Dreamweaver (I have it) but appears to be the only other secure option. You can read about how to use the 2 here: http://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Howto

Answer 2

I have some detailed instructions of the setup:

1. Download Bitvise SSH Client (Tunnelier)http://www.bitvise.com/download-area

2. In login tab, press ‘Use keypair manager’ and import your amazon .pem key. You should finally end up with something like this:

3. In login tab set your amazon instance information

Host: ec2 instance IP Port: 22 Username: ec2-user Initial method: publickey – slot 1

4. In services tab setup localhost listener for FTP connections like below:

5. Press Login to connect to the Amazon EC2. If success, it will open the ssh and SFT terminals. You may now close these 2 windows.

6. In Dreamweaver, setup a new server to connect to bitwise 127.0.0.1 listener. You can set the Root Directory of the FTP.

7. Now when you put files to ‘Amazon Test’ they will be directed to your amazon EC2 instance, in selected Root Directory above.