How to convert a .ppk file into .pem to be used in FTP Activities

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How to use Pem (privacy enhanced mail) file as an input for the certificate file in UiPath FTP Activities?

The FTP Scope activity accepts only .pem files in the Client Certificate File property. A .ppk file can be converted into .pem by following the below steps.

  1. Open Puttygen (install it, if not available on the computer) and click on Load in the Actions section:
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  1. Select the PPK file:
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  1. The key will get imported:
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  1. Enter Key passphrase (password) and the same value in Confirm passphrase.
  2. Go to the Conversions menu and select Export OpenSSH key:
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  1. Name the private key as xxxxx.pem (It should be a file ending with .pem extension) and save it.
  2. Use the same pem file as an input for the certificate file in UiPath FTP Activities.