Is there a GUI alternative to Putty SSH for transferring files?

Solution 1:

I would recommend WinSCP (I've been using it to transfer files to my virtual private server for years).

Solution 2:

The Filezilla client is also helpful. It provides a regular FTP-like interface, but also supports SFTP; if you specify port 22 in the quick-connect box it automatically attempts SFTP, otherwise you can create a connection profile and tell it to use the SFTP protocol.

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Solution 3:

WinSCP is good for transferring files in a familiar way, but unless you intend to learn the command line for most other things, you will quickly hit a brick wall where you cannot complete a given task. It's not, as you requested, a GUI alternative to puTTY (which, by the way, is a GUI app).

While I love *nix, it's not for everyone. Have you considered using Windows Server instances on ec2 and having your remote desktop available? It seems like it's something you would be more comfortable with.

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Solution 4:

SecureCrt is good (but not free). http://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/