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3.5.3 Changing the PEM <-> PPK Format

Privacy Enhanced Mail (PEM)

Generated via ssh-keygen command based on an earlier document in the key pair format used by an OCI instance

PuTTY Private Key (PPK)

The key format used by PuTTY, which is a format created by default when saved through PuTTY Key Generator

PEM to PPK format conversion

1 . PuTTY Post-install Key Generator (http://www.putty.org/) 2. Run the PuTTY Key Generator. 3. Open the PEM file with the Conversion > Import Key command.

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  1. When the key file opens, click Save private key to save it in PPK format

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PPK -> PEM format conversion

  1. Run the PuTTY Key Generator.

  2. Open the PPK file with the File > Load private key command.

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  3. When the key file opens, click Export OpenSSH Key to save it in PEM format

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Last updated on 10 Jan 2022