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How to Use SSH to Access a Linux Machine from Windows
- Install OpenSSH on your Linux Machine.
- Install PuTTY on Your Windows Machine.
- Create Public/Private Key pairs with PuTTYGen.
- Configure PuTTY for Initial Login to Your Linux Machine.
- Your First Login Using Password-based Authentication.
- Add Your Public Key to the Linux Authorized Keys List.
How do I use SSH on Windows?
Instructions
- Save the download to your C:\WINDOWS folder.
- If you want to make a link to PuTTY on your desktop:
- Double-click on the putty.exe program or the desktop shortcut to launch the application.
- Enter your connection settings:
- Click Open to start the SSH session.
How do I connect to a Linux machine from Windows?
From Windows
- Download and install PuTTY. NOTE: PuTTY is installed on the Windows computers in the ENS labs.
- Open PuTTY from the Start Menu.
- In the box labled “Host Name (or IP address)”, type the host name of the machine you want and click “Open” to connect.
- Log in with your Engineering user name and password.
