Cannot import OPENSSH key

[Cris70]

Steps To Reproduce

1. Go to "Add Item"
2. Choose "SSH Key"
3. A new SSH Key will be created
4. Copy your private key (e.g. ~/.ssh/id_rsa) to the clipboard
5. Click on the "Import key from clipboard" button next to the "Private Key" input field

Expected Result

OpenSSH private key is copied into the field

Actual Result

The key is not copied (the old one is still there) and a red popup appears with the message "An error has occurred"

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Additional Context

Installed via AppImage

Operating System

Linux

Operating System Version

Operating System: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20251124

Installation method

Other

Build Version

2025.11.2

Issue Tracking Info

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Thank you for reporting this issue! We've added this to our internal tracking system.
ID: PM-28894
Link (for internal use): https://bitwarden.atlassian.net/browse/PM-28894

[daeho-ro]

https://bitwarden.com/help/ssh-agent/

note
At this time, Bitwarden can only generate ED25519 type SSH keys.

I think you are using rsa key and it cannot be imported as is. Use ed25519.

[Cris70]

Thank you for your reply @daeho-ro .
However, that's only valid for generation as far as I understand from the docs.
Importing should not have this limitation.

[daeho-ro]

Oh, that is right. It should import rsa hm..

[pamperer562580892423]

It could be that this thread could help: https://community.bitwarden.com/t/importing-ssh-key-ssh-key-is-invalid/83117

[quexten]

Most likely fixed by bitwarden/sdk-internal#536. Not sure when this will hit the desktop release yet.