Convert .ppk file to .pem file using putyygen

🙋‍♂️ Shubham Verma 🗓 August 21, 2020

How to convert .ppk file to .pem file using putyygen

n this article, we will convert the .ppk file into .pem file using putyygen tool.
So, let's convert:

Install puttygen tool in your machine:

To convert the .ppk file into .pem file, we need to install the puttygen using this link

After successfull installation, run the below command:

puttygen YOUR_PPK_FILE.ppk -O private-openssh -o YOUR_PEM_FILENAME.pem

After running the above command, it will open the puttygen tool UI, and it will ask for the passphrase as:

Convert .ppk file to .pem file using putyygen

Now enter the passphrase that you had entered at the time of .ppk creation.
After entering the successfull passphrase, the main puttygen UI will be opened as:

Convert .ppk file to .pem file using putyygen

Now goto conversions from the header (top) and click on Export OpenSSH Key option as:

Convert .ppk file to .pem file using putyygen

Then it'll show popup Save private key as to save the private key as:
Convert .ppk file to .pem file using putyygen

Convert .ppk file to .pem file using putyygen

In the above popup enter the .pem file name as you want.

That's it

Check your file location, there should be a file with .pem extension with given name.

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