Using a private key with PuTTY

Last Updated : Nov 01, 2024 |

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This process is for PuTTY. The process for using a private key with other SSH applications will differ.

PuTTY requires you to convert the .pem private key file into a .ppk file. See Converting the private key using PuTTYgen.

Start PuTTY.
Configure the SSH connection settings on the Session settings menu.
Select Connection > SSH > Auth.
In Private key file for authentication, click Browse and select the .ppk file created from the private key.
Click Open.
When prompted to login, enter Administrator. The server will respond Authenticating with public key “import-openssh-key".
Enter admin and login using the Administrator or root username and password.
Enter root and the user password.

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