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'''Step Four - Convert the Private Key'''
'''Step Four - Convert the Private Key'''
Once you have the file on your windows machine, you need to convert it from OpenSSH Format to PPK (Putty Private Key) format.
Once you have the file on your windows machine, you need to convert it from OpenSSH Format to PPK (Putty Private Key) format.
To do this you need PuttyGen. This is part of the Windows installation of Putty, but if you just downloaded the Putty.exe executable then you will need to visit ((http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html)) and download the PuttyGen executable.
To do this you need PuttyGen. This is part of the Windows installation of Putty, but if you just downloaded the Putty.exe executable then you will need to visit http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html and download the PuttyGen executable.
Run PuttyGen, select Conversions -> Import Key & open your OpenSSH PrivateKey.
Run PuttyGen, select Conversions -> Import Key & open your OpenSSH PrivateKey.
If you set a PassPhrase, you will be asked for it now.
If you set a PassPhrase, you will be asked for it now.
