PuTTY

PuTTY
License:
Free (GPL)
Language:
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WinMe/NT/XP/Vista/7
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Elena Santos

“Complete and reliable Telnet and SSH client”

by Elena Santos about PuTTY

PuTTY is a popular SSH and Telnet client that helps you establish secure connections over the Internet and doesn't even require installation.

It's especially aimed for programmers and network administrators, which means that newcomers won't find it easy to use. The program features a simple, straightforward interface with no included documentation.

Despite its apparent simplicity, PuTTY is highly configurable and includes many options to tweak connections, sessions, SSH security features and even the window's appearance.

Pros
  • Highly configurable
  • Very reliable
Cons
  • Not easy to use for newbies
  • No documentation

Developer's description

PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator. It works as a client program for the SSH, Telnet and Rlogin network protocols.

These protocols are all used to run a remote session on a computer, over a network. PuTTY implements the client end of that session: the end at which the session is displayed, rather than the end at which it runs.

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    PuTTY is a free telnet and SSH client for Windows and Unix platforms. The program is primarily intended for network administrators and developers. The program is highly configurable and includes... More

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