PuTTY Private Key Format
PuTTY
Misc Files
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11/02/2021
There are times when you only need to display the contents of the PPK file. Then do not install dedicated software and use tools such as PPK Viewer. This type of tool is nothing more than a program or an online application that allows you to easily view the content of the data stored in the PPK file. To view the content of the PPK file you can use several options:
PPK viewer did not handle your file? Take advantage of other options For starters, we suggest installing software that supports PPK files You can try to open your PPK file with one of these applications. By using the dedicated software you will have more options, e.g. editing the PPK file or converting the PPK file to a different file format.
The first important thing is that you will need to download and install a dedicated application that supports the PPK format on your device. Unfortunately, it is not possible to see the PPK file online in this case. Here you will need more time to use this solution, but you will also have more options. Meet a few applications designed to work with PPK and go to the full list - PPK File Opener
If you still cannot see the contents of the PPK file, but also don't see the need to install dedicated software, then there are other solutions. Many file types are simply text files or data archives. In this case, it is likely that you will be able to view the contents of PPK with a normal "Notepad". This does not guarantee success, but in most cases it will allow you to see the contents of the PPK file to some extent.
As in the case of Notepad, you can also use the data archiving program. Open Winrar or Winzip and try to unpack your file. If your PPK file belongs to the archived files category, you will see a list of files inside the archive. To get information about what kind of data it is, go to the subpage with information about the PPK file extension.
You can also try to use solutions offered by external suppliers, such as:
Free Online File Viewer Service
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