Deploy Jump-box

Deploy a jump-box to access application.

In order to attack our applications in this workshop. You will be submitting a sample malware file to test with. This CloudFormation template creates a EC2 to alleviate the need to disable any current anti-virus tooling.

A Key Pair is required before continuing with this CloudFormation deployment. If you need help creating a Key Pair -> Create a key pair

-> CLICK HERE to see how to create key pair

  • In AWS navigate to EC2
  • In the left-hand menu, under Network & Security select Key Pairs
  • Click Create Key Pair
  • Name: immersion-kp
  • Private Key Format: .pem
  • Click Create key pair
  • Save the Key Pair to your local machine. It will be needed later.

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To deploy the jump-box click Launch Stack

Launch Stack

-> CLICK HERE to see step by step instruction to deploy CFT

  • Click Next

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  • Leave the default parameters values, click Next

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  • Optional: configure stack option with tags, otherwise click Next

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  • Review and click Create Stack

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  • Wait for cloudformation deployment to complete

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Access my EC2 Instance

-> CLICK HERE to see step by step instruction to connect via RDP

  • Navigate to AWS EC2
  • Select instance Name: TM-Workshop
  • Click Connect

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  • Select the RDP client tab
  • Click Get password
  • Click Browse
  • Select the immersion-kp.pem file saved earlier
  • Click Decrypt Password

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  • Copy down the Password
  • Select Download remote desktop file

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  • Run the RDP file to start the connection
  • Click Connect
  • Paste the decrypted password and click ok
  • Click Yes

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