KWTS: Connect via ssh and scp (Putty & WinSCP) [Kaspersky Web Traffic Security]

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How to connect to KWTS via SSH or receive the files via SCP?

Below are the examples of using Putty and WinSCP tools.

In the puttygen utility (from the Putty package):

1. Type of the key to generate: RSA.
2. Generate the key.
3. Protect the key with a password (key passphrase).
4. Save the private key.
5. Copy the public key from the field "Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file"

 In the KWTS web interface:

1. Paste the copied public key into the SSH key field https://support.kaspersky.com/KWTS/6.1/en-US/183526.htm

In Putty:

1. Specify the KWTS address for connection.
2. In the "Category" field on the left, open: Connection - SSH - Auth.
3. Click "Browse" and select the .ppk file of the private key.
4. Connect to the KWTS node.
5. Specify root user account.
6. Enter the password for the key from step 1. 

In WinSCP:

1. Specify the KWTS address for connection.
2. In the "Advanced..." drop-down list, select Advanced.
3. In the left frame, select Authentication in the "SSH" section.
4. In the "Authentication parameters» section, specify the .ppk of the private key in the "Private key file" field.
5. Click OK. Connect to the KWTS node.
6. Specify root user account.
7. Enter the password for the key from step 1.