Converting PEM file to PPK file
When you created the EC2 instance, you were given a private key file (extension: .pem). This private key file is in a form called PEM – “Private Enhanced Mail”. Putty cannot work with PEM files. Putty uses a different format called PPK. You can convert the PEM to PPK file using Puttygen.
- Run Puttygen.
- From the menu option “Conversions”, select “Import key”
- In the dialog, locate the pem file and “Open” it.
- If required Change the comment from ‘imported-openssh-key” to a something more descriptive like “my-db-server”
- Optional: Enter a passphrase.
- Create PPK file by clicking on “Save private key”.
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