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The passphrase cannot be entered in advance in session settings and thus it cannot be saved to [[session_configuration#site|site]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate a key without passphrase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances. The passphrase cannot be entered in advance in session settings and thus it cannot be saved to [[session_configuration#site|site]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate a key without passphrase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances.
-If you select a key file in a different format (OpenSSH or ssh.com), WinSCP will offer you to convert the key to PuTTY format. If certificate file with the same name (but ''-cert.pub'' suffix) is found, it will be automatically added to the converted key file.+If you select a key file in a different format (OpenSSH or ssh.com), WinSCP will offer you to ==convert== the key to PuTTY format. If certificate file with the same name (but ''-cert.pub'' suffix) is found, it will be automatically added to the converted key file.
=== [[private_key_tools]] Private Key Tools === === [[private_key_tools]] Private Key Tools ===

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