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Details of extension .pkk

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .pkk file extension, which is related to PuTTY Private Key. We'll explain what exactly a .pkk fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .pkk files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the file format associated with this file extension!

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ppk file - PuTTY Private Key

PuTTY Private Key

The PPK file is a PuTTY Private Key. PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application.
Category: Data files
Application: PuTTY
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
pkk
Related extensions:
.post Light Post
.phm Pro Home Manager Data
.phb Motorola Phone Book
.pgpf Password Generator Password Data
Links:
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The .pkk file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .pkk extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .pkk file extension wrong?

In our database, we came across the following similar extensions:

.kk SyncCrypt Ransomware Encrypted Data
.pmk ArchiCAD PlotMaker Document
.pku FidoNet Batched Newsgroup Data
.puk Pavuk Universal Command Data
.pok Spectrum Games Database POKE Data
.pkl Python Pickle Data

The .pkk extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .pkk filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

kk (1), pmk (1), pku (1), puk (1), pok (1), pkl (1), pk (1), plk (1), pkm (1), pko (1)

Having trouble opening a .pkk file?

If you want to open a .pkk file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .pkk association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.pkk

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android

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