Import SSH private key file to Xshell

Once you generate SSH key pair to connect to a server using putty and you are going to import it into Xshell you will be noticed below notification.

You can follow below steps to import ssh private key to Xshell successfully.

1. Open putty-keygen and import the private key.

2. Once loaded, Go to "Conversions" and then "Export OpenSSH Key"

3. Then choose a location to save the private key file and click "Save".

4. You will be able to import above private key file to Xshell.