fzputtygen
TLDR
Generate SSH key pair
$ fzputtygen -t [rsa] -o [key.ppk]
Convert OpenSSH to PuTTY format$ fzputtygen [key] -o [key.ppk]
Export public key$ fzputtygen [key.ppk] -L
Convert PuTTY to OpenSSH$ fzputtygen [key.ppk] -O private-openssh -o [key]
Change passphrase$ fzputtygen [key.ppk] -P
SYNOPSIS
fzputtygen [options] [keyfile]
DESCRIPTION
fzputtygen is FileZilla's key generator and converter based on PuTTYgen. It creates SSH keys and converts between PuTTY (.ppk) and OpenSSH formats.
The tool generates RSA, DSA, ECDSA, and Ed25519 keys for SSH authentication. It handles format conversion needed when switching between PuTTY and OpenSSH clients.
fzputtygen enables key management for FileZilla SFTP connections.
PARAMETERS
KEYFILE
Key file to process.-t TYPE
Key type: rsa, dsa, ecdsa, ed25519.-o FILE
Output file.-O FORMAT
Output format.-L
Output public key.-P
Change passphrase.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
PPK format not universal. Passphrase protection recommended. Key type support varies.
HISTORY
fzputtygen is adapted from PuTTYgen for use with FileZilla. It provides key generation and format conversion supporting FileZilla's SFTP functionality.
SEE ALSO
ssh-keygen(1), puttygen(1), filezilla(1)
