Graphical SSH connection can't take a SSH key

[alx359]

When trying to connect to a remote server with the Graphical SSH Connection, there's a field to add an SSH Private PPK Key but it isn't working for me.

The error says:

Unable to use key file ""C:/Users/USER/.ssh/id_rsa_conv.ppk"" (unable to open file)
Using username "root".
Access denied

Noticed how there are redundant double quotes in the key path.

Also tried with the private key file alone - id_rsa.ppk and got the same error.

The settings.json section seems okay:

 "putty": {
  "ip": "<IP>",
  "ssh_key": "C:/Users/USER/.ssh/id_rsa_conv.ppk"
 },

That aforementioned key works fine with Putty standalone and WinSCP.
Checked GWSL according the manual and all seems okay my end.
Please advise, thanks.

[Pololot64]

Hey @alx359 . I think it is a bug on my end. I will try to fix in the code. In the meanwhile, GWSL can still work with putty.

[alx359]

Yes, it works with a direct passw. Would you want me to test a fix?

[Pololot64]

If you would like. It may be fixed in the source already I don't know.

[alx359]

What do I need to do? What file(s) need change?

[Pololot64]

The very end of manager.py

[alx359]

Sorry, ain't familiar with the code. https://github.com/Opticos/GWSL-Source/blob/master/manager.py says to be updated like 5 months ago. Is that the file that I need to update locally, and where does it go in a W10 machine?

[Pololot64]

It can run anywhere as long as it is relatively near the other files. I would maybe test by seeing what putty cmd arguments work to launch it with keys