PuTTY

PuTTY: Your Gateway to Remote Sessions

PuTTY is a versatile client program designed for managing remote sessions using the SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin network protocols. These protocols enable users to establish connections with remote computers over a network. PuTTY, specifically, serves as the client-side application responsible for displaying the remote session, essentially acting as the user interface for these sessions.

In simpler terms, when you run PuTTY on a Windows machine and instruct it to connect to a remote Unix machine, it opens a window. Any commands or inputs you type into this window are transmitted directly to the Unix machine, while responses and outputs from the Unix machine are displayed within the same window. This arrangement allows you to interact with and control the Unix machine as if you were physically present at its console, all from the convenience of your location.

This PuTTY download package encompasses a range of valuable tools, including:

1. PuTTY: The primary Telnet and SSH client itself.
2. PSCP: A command-line secure file copy (SCP) client for secure file transfers.
3. PSFTP: An SFTP client that facilitates general file transfer sessions, similar to traditional FTP.
4. PuTTYtel: A Telnet-only client.
5. Plink: A command-line interface that serves as a bridge to the PuTTY back ends.
6. Pageant: An SSH authentication agent designed for use with PuTTY, PSCP, and Plink.
7. PuTTYgen: A utility for generating RSA and DSA cryptographic keys.

With PuTTY, you gain seamless access to remote systems and efficient management of networked computing resources, making it an indispensable tool for various remote administration tasks.