PuTTY

Up until now, all the tools discussed are embedded in your operating systems. This tool will require a little more effort on your part. PuTTY is a free, open‐source terminal emulation, serial console, and network file transfer program. Originally written for Windows, it has evolved to be used with other operating systems. PuTTY is an amazingly versatile tool that allows you to gain secure remote access to another computer and is most likely the most highly used SSH client for the Microsoft Windows platform.

I believe that many IT professionals who have been in the industry for a while lose track of where we have been. We keep adding knowledge and experience and expertise to our repertoire and think, “Everyone should know that.” As an educator, I am not allowed to do that. It's my job to show you how to use all these new shiny things in your toolbox. I can hear some people saying, “You had me until SSH!”

Secure Shell (SSH) is a network protocol...