How to use SSH in Windows: 5 easy ways
Several SSH options are available for Windows, including an integrated SSH tool. Here's how to use SSH Server for windowsusing native and third-party apps.
Although Windows has long included the Telnet client, it is extremely insecure, so you should only use it between directly connected devices. For secure, secure and encrypted SSH, better software is needed. There are five tools for SSH on Windows:
PuTTY
Windows PowerShell
Protected shell for Google Chrome
OpenSSH for Cygwin Terminal
FileZilla FTP SSH functionality
To use PuTTY, all you have to do is start putty.exe. Here, enter the host name (or IP address) of the remote server, make sure the port is correct and click Open . PuTTY will connect to the server and ask for a username and password.
More recently, support for OpenSSH has been added, which you can incorporate into PowerShell as follows:
Press WIN + I to open Settings .
Open Apps> Apps and Features
Click Optional Features
Click + Add a feature
Browse the list to find OpenSSH Client
Select and click Install
When finished, restart Windows 10
With OpenSSH added, you can use it by opening Windows PowerShell (click the button right on Start> PowerShell ) and typing a connection command. For example:
ssh [email protected]
You will be asked for your password, so enter it and accept the security certificate.
- Secure Shell for Google Chrome
Google provides an SSH client called the Secure Shell App, which can be added to the Chrome browser. Install the Secure Shell app from the Chrome Web Store. Although it works in the Chrome browser, it works completely offline, so Internet access is not required to use it. It therefore also works with devices on the local network as well as with remote servers.