How to convert pem format file to ppk format file

Question

Hi Guys,

I am trying to login to my EC2 instance using Putty. But Putty supports only .ppk format file. How can I convert .pem to .ppk file?

Answer 1

Hi@akhtar,

You can use puttygen to convert .pem file to the .ppk file. Follow the below-given steps to convert .pem file to .ppk file.

• Open your puttygen.

• Load your .pem file.

• Save your private key in .ppk format.