I'm very new to AWS. I've just started a new job where I've been passed on all the credentials from the guy I've taken over from. So I have root access to the AWS console account, but with the former employees user name and password. He's also set me up with ssh credentials for the EC2 instance.
My problem however is he didn't give me admin privileges for the EC2 instance. So when I SSH in and try to upload code changes I get permission denied. Is there some way I can change my privileges through the AWS console? Coming from Digital Ocean so I'm completely at a loss here on what way to go about it.
AWS credentials control the management of AWS resources, such as the launching of EC2 instances. They aren't relevant at the OS level on a Linux (or Windows) instance. You may need to use sudo to elevate your privileges on a Linux instance.