How to convert SSH Private Key to .ppk format

 

This document describes how to convert SSH Key to .ppk format to connect from Putty client.

Some times we can't connect to instances using Putty client due to SSH key format mismatch. In that scenario we need to convert SSH private key to required format(.ppk). Follow below method to covert it.

Download puttygen software.

Click on "Load" and upload SSH private key which we want to convert.

We can able to see key has been converted successfully.

Click on OK. Click on Save 

Converted SSH Key generated successfully with .ppk format. Use this key to login putty client without password.

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