Git Bash and Pageant are not using keys

Question

I\'ve got Git for Windows (configured for MinTTY and PuTTY\\plink.exe) and PuTTY installed, and I am trying to get it to work with a Bitbucket repository. I\'ve

Answer 1

What worked for me with Git Bash for Windows 7: convert .pkk file to OpenSSH format:

https://www.simplified.guide/putty/convert-ppk-to-ssh-key

Add generated key to IdentityFile .ssh/config at Git Bash, for example:

Host repository
     # My converted OpenSSH key
     IdentityFile /c/Users/me/open-ssh.pri

     # This repository server uses a specific name, not usually needed.
     User git

     # This repository server uses a specific port, not usually needed
     Port 8322

     # Repository server full name
     Hostname repo.server.com