How to transform SSH key using PuTTYgen

This page explains how to transform your SSH secret key into PuTTY format using PuTTYgen.

If you have not complete SSH key registration, please complete it before reading this page.

Install PuTTY. PuTTYgen comes with it.
Please run PuTTYgen and select “Import Key” from “Conversions” menu.


If you specify your secret key, “PuTTYgen: Enter passphr…” window will appear,
then input the passphrase of the secret key and click “OK”.


If the passphrase is correct, the window is like below.


Push “Save private key” and select the folder you prefer to save the PuTTY-formatted secret key file.

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  • Last modified: 2022/06/28 01:06
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