Download a Private SSH Key

You can download a private SSH key from two locations within AppViewX application: from the SSH Key tab and from the holistic view that contains the SSH key.

Download from the SSH Key Tab

To download a private SSH key from the Key tab, complete the following steps:
  1. Click and select Inventory > SSH.
    The SSH screen opens.
  2. If the Key tab is not displayed, click to open it.
  3. If the SSH key you want to access is not visible on the screen, use the Search field to locate it.
  4. Select the check box beside the SSH key whose private key you want to download.
  5. Click in the Command bar.
    The Download private key screen appears.
  6. If the select key has a passphrase, enter it in the Enter the passphrase field.
  7. In the Format field, select one of the following options:
    • PEM (.pem) - Downloads the private SSH key in Privacy Enhanced Mail (.pem) format. This format is an Internet standard that provides for secure exchange of email through the use of a range of cryptographic techniques to allow for confidentiality, sender authentication, and message integrity. This option is not available for ECDSA key encryption.
    • PTF (.txt) - Downloads the private SSH key in text file format (.txt).
    • PuTTY (.ppk) - Downloads the private SSH key in PuTTY Private Key Header (.ppk) file format.
  8. Click OK to download the key.
    Note: To download a private SSH key in .ppk file format, ensure that the PuTTYgen version 0.70 is installed on the server.

Download from a Holistic View

To download a private SSH key from a holistic view, complete the following steps:
  1. Click and select Inventory > SSH.
    The SSH screen opens.
  2. If the Key tab is not displayed, click to open it.
  3. If the SSH key you want to access is not visible on the screen, use the Search field to locate it.
  4. If the Key tab is not displayed, click to open it.
  5. If the SSH key you want to access is not visible on the screen, use the Search field to locate it.
  6. Click the link in the Key name column for the key.
    The holistic view appears, with the SSH key displayed.
  7. Right-click on the SSH key and select Download private key from the menu that appears.
    The Download private key screen appears.
  8. If the select key has a passphrase, enter it in the Enter the passphrase field.
  9. In the Format field, select one of the following options:
    Note: To download a private SSH key in .ppk file format, ensure that the PuTTYgen version 0.70 is installed on the server.
    • PEM (.pem) - Downloads the private SSH key in Privacy Enhanced Mail (.pem) format. This format is an Internet standard that provides for secure exchange of email through the use of a range of cryptographic techniques to allow for confidentiality, sender authentication, and message integrity. This option is not available for ECDSA key encryption.
    • PTF (.txt) - Downloads the private SSH key in text file format (.txt).
    • PuTTY (.ppk) - Downloads the private SSH key in PuTTY Private Key Header (.ppk) format
  10. Click OK to download the key.