paramiko.ssh_exception.SSHException: not a valid RSA private key file

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问：Do you know what happened like “paramiko.ssh_exception.SSHException: not a valid RSA private key file” ?

答：The error message “paramiko.ssh_exception.SSHException: not a valid RSA private key file” typically indicates that the private key file you are trying to use for SSH authentication is not in the correct format or is corrupted. Here are a few things you can check and try to resolve the issue:

(1) Check File Format: Make sure that the private key file you are using is in the correct format. SSH private keys are usually in either RSA or DSA format. If you’re using RSA keys, the file should typically end with .rsa or .pem. If it’s in a different format, you may need to convert it to RSA format.

(2) File Permissions: Ensure that the private key file has the correct permissions set. On Unix-based systems like Linux, you can use the chmod command to set the correct permissions. For example:

chmod 600 your_private_key_file

(3) Verify Key Pair: Double-check that you are using the correct key pair for authentication. The public key should be added to the authorized_keys file on the server you are trying to connect to.

(4) Key File Integrity: Verify that the private key file is not corrupted or truncated. You can try opening the file in a text editor to check for any unexpected characters or issues.

(5) Use SSH-Keygen to Generate Keys: If you’re still facing issues, you can try regenerating your SSH keys using ssh-keygen command and ensure that you save the private key in the correct format.

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更新，可以尝试下这个:
Paramiko: “not a valid RSA private key file”

参考回答1：

ssh-keygen -p -m PEM -f ~/.ssh/id_rsa