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title: "How to download a local connection file for PuTTY and Remote Desktop"
slug: "pam-device-how-to-download-a-local-connection-file-for-putty-and-remote-desktop"
updated: 2026-11-03T14:47:50Z
published: 2026-11-03T14:47:50Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/pam-device-how-to-download-a-local-connection-file-for-putty-and-remote-desktop"
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# How to download a local connection file for PuTTY and Remote Desktop

You can use a local file to make the SSH connection via Putty or an RDP connection via Remote Desktop on Windows.

## How to enable the download files connection option

First, you need to enable the option to make a local connection. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. On Segura™, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Products menu** and select **Settings**.
2. In the side menu, select **System parameters > Global**.
3. At the **Global** screen, select the **Remote session** option from the submenu on the left side.
4. In the **General** section, enable the option **Enable download for local access?.**
5. Click **Save**.

## How to download the local connection file

To download the local connection file, follow the steps below:

1. On Segura™, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Products menu** and select **PAM Core**.
2. In the side menu, select **Credentials > All credentials**.
3. In the list of credentials, select the one you want to use for the local connection.
4. In case it's a **Linux machine** you want to connect to:
  1. In the **Actions** column, select **Putty** from the drop-down menu.
  2. The connection file will be downloaded. This file will have a `.bat` extension, indicating that it’s a batch file.
5. In case it is a **Windows machine** you want to connect to:
  1. In the **Actions** column, select **Remote Desktop** from the drop-down menu.
  2. The connection file will be downloaded. This file will have an `.RDP` extension, indicating that it’s a Remote Desktop connection file.

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