.gitignore for PuTTY
1 ignore rule for PuTTY, ready to copy into your repository.
SSH and telnet client
The complete .gitignore for PuTTY
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 02:27:10 UTC
# Technologies: PuTTY
### PuTTY ###
*.ppk
What these PuTTY rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
Private key
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.ppk |
Private key |
How to use this .gitignore for PuTTY
- Copy the PuTTY rules above, or download the file directly.
- Create a file named .gitignore at the root of your Git repository and paste the rules into it.
- If some of those files are already tracked, run git rm -r --cached . then commit again — Git only applies ignore rules to untracked files.
- Commit the .gitignore so everyone on the team shares the same rules.