What Do I Do If Error Message "Permissions for 'x:/xxx.pem' are too open" Is Displayed?

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible cause 1: The key file is not stored in the specified path. For details, see the security restrictions or VS Code document. Resolve this issue by referring to solution 1.

Possible cause 2: For macOS or Linux, the permission on the key file or the folder where the key is stored may be incorrect. Resolve this issue by referring to solution 2.

Solution

Solution 1:

Place the key file in a specified path or its sub-path:

Windows: C:\Users\{{user}}

macOS or Linux: Users/{{user}}

Solution 2:

Check the file and folder permissions.