SSH servers use port 22 by default, but servers are often configured to use other port numbers instead. Ensure the port number in the “Port” box matches the port number the SSH server requires. Type the host name or IP address of the SSH server into the “Host name (or IP address)” box. or a putty.exe file that can function as a portable application.
You can download either an installer that included PuTTY and related utilities. It’s part of Windows 10 but is an “optional feature.”ĭownload PuTTY and launch it to get started. Update: Windows 10 now has an official SSH command you can install.
So the most popular and widely recommended solution for connecting to SSH servers is an open source, third-party application called PuTTY. Microsoft made some noise about integrating an official SSH client into PowerShell back in 2015, but we haven’t heard much about it since. Windows still doesn’t offer a built-in SSH command. RELATED: 5 Cool Things You Can Do With an SSH Server
