Question

A cloud solutions architect needs to execute urgent mission-critical tasks on the AWS Management console but has left their Windows-based machine at home. What secure option can be used to administer these tasks on the cloud infrastructure given that only non-graphical user interface (non-GUI), Linux-based machines are readily available?

A) Share the AWS Management console credentials with the person at home over the phone so they can execute on the cloud solutions architect's behalf.
B) Use third-party remote desktop software to access the Windows-based machine at home from the non-GUI workstations and administer the necessary tasks.
C) Use Secure Shell (SSH) to securely connect to the Windows-based machine from one of the non-GUI Linux-based machines, then log onto the AWS Management console.
D) Install and run AWS CLI on one of the non-GUI Linux-based machines, in a shell environment such as bash; the cloud solutions architect can access ALL services just as they could from a Windows-based machine.

Answer 1

The secure option is to use Secure Shell (SSH) to securely connect to the Windows-based machine from a non-GUI Linux-based machine, then log onto the AWS Management console.

Step-by-step explanation:

The secure option that can be used to administer urgent mission-critical tasks on the AWS Management console when only non-graphical user interface (non-GUI), Linux-based machines are readily available is option C) Use Secure Shell (SSH) to securely connect to the Windows-based machine from one of the non-GUI Linux-based machines, then log onto the AWS Management console.

SSH is a secure network protocol that allows administrators to securely access remote computers. By using SSH, the cloud solutions architect can connect to their Windows-based machine, and then log into the AWS Management console.

For example, they can use the following command in the terminal of the Linux-based machine to establish an SSH connection: