Configuring PuTTY for an SSH session

Last Updated : Apr 16, 2025 |

Before you begin

Convert the *.pem file to the *.ppk format.

Procedure

  1. Open a PuTTY session for SSH.
  2. On the PuTTY Configuration dialog box, in the left navigation pane, click Connections > SSH > Auth.
  3. In the Authentication parameters section, click Browse.
  4. On Select a private key, select a .ppk file from your local computer, and click Open.