PuTTY -- Old SSH Client for Windows
Note
With Windows Terminal, as well as OpenSSH capabilities in both cmd.exe and PowerShell, as well as many IDE's providing terminal or consoles within them, how useful PuTTY is anymore is highly debateable. It's probably good to know how to connect with it, and we cover some tricks that make it easier to use, but we highly recommend looking at some of other SSH and SCP options you have at the link below.
PuTTY Video Instructions
PuTTY Written Instructions
PuTTY is the recommended SSH client for Windows.
An SSH client lets you remotely access a machine (server or computer) via a command-line prompt or terminal-like window.
Here is how to use PuTTY to access a remote machine.
- Download and install PuTTY from the link below.
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
Use the 32-bit "MSI ('Windows Installer')" link
You can use the 64-bit "MSI ('Windows Installer')" link if you know for sure that your computer is a 64-bit computer.
- Open the PuTTY application.
Not the installer file. Enter the "Remote Computer" Host name in the "Host Name (or IP address)" text box, and click "Open."
If you are going to keep using the same "Host Name (or IP address)," here's how to save it for later.
Enter the "Remote Computer" Host name in the "Host Name (or IP address)" text box.
Enter the "Remote Computer" Host name (or a word or phrase if you wish) in the "Saved Sessions" text box.
Click "Save."
Here's how to re-use a "Saved Session."
Click the Session name in the large white box under "Saved Sessions."
Click "Load."
Click "Open."
Click "Yes" in the "Security Alert" pop-up box.
Log in with your user id and password.
When you type in your password, no dots or characters will appear, but press Enter/Return anyway, and you will be able to log in.
You will then see a command line prompt under the Welcome and Documentation message.
If you are using VCL, use the User Name and Password provided to you through VCL.
Putty Configuration
- Clicked "Window" on the right side of "Category"
The default value of "Rows" is "24"
The default value of "Lines of scrollback" is "20000"
- Change the value of "Rows" to "36"
Change the value of "Lines of scrollback" to "200000"
- Clicked "Selection" in the "Window" session
Choose "Windows(Middle extends, Right brings up menu)"
- Clicked drop-down list of "{Ctrl,Shift} + Ins:"
Choose "System clipboard"
Troubleshooting -- Windows 10 S Mode Preventing PuTTY Install
Getting an error like the screenshot below that says something like, "For security and performance, Windows 10 in S mode runs Microsoft-verified apps."
Win 10 S mode only lets you install apps listed in the Microsoft Store app or website.
There are various apps outside of the Microsoft Store you'll need to install for one or more of your classes here at Drexel.
So follow the instructions below to turn off S mode for Windows 10.
You won't be able to switch back, but your computer is still very secure. And you'll need to download apps from outside the Microsoft Store for classes at Drexel.
Alternative Written Instructions
(Optional) See the following webpages for alternative and additional instructions for installing PuTTY.
- SCP or SSH or SFTP via GUI or CLI
http://support.cci.drexel.edu/cci-virtual-lab-resources/scp-or-ssh-or-sftp-gui-or-cli/
- https://linux.ischool.drexel.edu/docs/windows/index.html