Using putty Key's with WSL2

[yaloosh]

Hi

I'm looking for a procedure on how to use the ssh keys I'm using with putty in order to connect to Linux machines with WSL2 running on my PC.

thx.

 

[jpnilson]

Your first problem is that for inbound access to you WSL2 instance you need to have a bridged interface. Below is a link that discusses the problem and some possible solutions.

can i create a bridged network for wsl2 - Microsoft Q&A

I would like to be able to use a bridged network with wsl2. I couldn't find a way to do it.

docs.microsoft.com

I played with WSL a while back and was able to do this. Unfortunately there are many other limitations. I came to the conclusion that uninstalling WSL and using a VM of your favorite linux distribution is a better idea.