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PuTTY SSH & Telnet Client

Developer: Simon Tatham

PuTTY SSH & Telnet Client is a developer tools application developed by Simon Tatham. It is available on Windows, Linux and is associated with .PPK, .PEM, .KEY, .LOG workflows. For source and data files, validate syntax and encoding before editing. Use version control or a backup, confirm the expected schema, and avoid changing line endings or formats when an automated tool consumes the file. The listed edition is free, but confirm the publisher’s current requirements and license before installing it.

Supported Platforms:

windowslinux

Core Capabilities

Opens or works with .PPK files in its developer tools workflow

Available for Windows, Linux with the edition and license shown above

Supports related formats including .PEM, .KEY, .LOG

Use a copy of important files before saving or converting between formats

Published or maintained by Simon Tatham

Practical File Workflow

Use a copy of important files, confirm the format before editing, and verify the exported result before replacing the original.

How to Open Files using PuTTY SSH & Telnet Client

3 min

Install the official PuTTY SSH & Telnet Client release, open a copy of the .PPK file, confirm the file version and source, and associate the extension only after the first test succeeds.

Troubleshoot .PPK Files in PuTTY SSH & Telnet Client

4 min

Check the application version, required plugins or codecs, file permissions, and the file signature before attempting conversion or repair.

Supported File Extensions (4)

Click any file extension to view format specifications or step-by-step opening guides.

.PPKCompatible

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.PEMCompatible

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.KEYCompatible

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.LOGCompatible

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