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Notepad++ NppFTP plugin fails to connect via SFTP

So, i've been having this problem for a while now.

Notepad++ NppFTP plugin fails to connect to server via SFTP with "[SFTP] Error during authentication: Invalid private key file". But the key file is 100% correct and i'm connecting fine with WinSCP.

Any solutions?

Solution

  • The solution for me was to use puttygen to export a .ppk version of my private key to OpenSSH as follows:

    1. Open PuttyGen
    2. Menu: Conversion -> Export OpenSSH key
    3. Save your new key (don't forget to make it clear it is openssh)

    This was weird seeing as my .ppk was converted from a private key generated by OpenSSH itself.

    I think it has to do with the fact that my original key starts with

    ---- BEGIN SSH2 ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY ----

    whereas the exported key starts with 

    -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----