PuTTY

Putty is a free and open source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application. It supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw socket connection. Putty was originally developed for the Windows platform but is now available for all major platforms.

Putty is widely used by system administrators and developers to remotely access servers and computers. It is also popular with students and hobbyists who use it to connect to school or home servers. Putty is lightweight and easy to use, making it a great choice for anyone looking for a simple yet powerful terminal emulator.

How to use Putty for desktop?

Assuming you have Putty installed on your computer, open the program and enter the IP address or Hostname of the server you want to connect to in the "Host Name" field. Next, select the "Connection type" as SSH. In the "Saved Sessions" field, you can name this session something like "My Server". Then click the "Save" button. Now, every time you want to connect to your server, simply double-click on the "My Server" session and Putty will automatically fill in the required fields.

Pros & Cons

There are a lot of different SSH clients out there, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. In this post, we'll be taking a look at the popular SSH client PuTTY.

PuTTY is a free and open source SSH client for Windows and Unix platforms. It's one of the most popular SSH clients out there, and for good reason – it's lightweight, easy to use, and supports a wide range of features. Let's take a closer look at some of the pros and cons of using PuTTY.

Pros:
-Free and open source
-Lightweight and easy to use
-Supports a wide range of features
-Can be used on Windows and Unix platforms

Cons:
-Not as visually appealing as some other SSH clients
- lacks certain advanced features that may be found in other clients