Trying to access certain directories in Linux Amazon AWS instance

Question

My specific problem is (and with it a lot of others).

I am trying to access: /etc/sysconfig/iptables-config

In my AWS Linux instance.

I'm using WinSCP and I was able to upload/download files in the home directory, but I can't seem to do so in any other directory. Something about not having permissions. I just don't know how to change permission settings in the Instance? Or if it's a key problem? Or something else?

Thanks for any help!

PS Any tips on how to get a text editor onto the instance would be appreciated as well.

Answer 1

It turns out, I just needed to add the word sudo. (Face palm)