What SSH Client to Use?

[sewmyheadon]

I just moved over from another host that didn't offer SSH/Telnet access for security reasons, and I don't have much experience with it at all.

So, I'm wondering if y'all can recommend your favorite SSH client for WinXP?

Also, I'd appreciate any tips, links to articles that you like, etc.

Thanks a bunch - I'll catch on soon, I promise. :o

[capnqwest]

The famous Putty is the only way to go: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

No install, just download the .exe and run it!

[capnqwest]

Also, check out WinSCP for secure file transfers that run on top of SSH. We couldn't use it at our last host but I use this program everyday.

http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

[Hvu]

I use SecureCRT with the combo of Bitvise Tunnelier

[sewmyheadon]

Thanks guys! I did some searching and found a few of these solutions. Have to tried the SSH login from the Virtuozzo PowerPanel?

[Robert]

Personally I'm not a fan of java-based (web-based) SSH logins. hehe.

I'll just use Putty if I'm on a windows PC, or if I'm on a linux/mac box, I'll open up a terminal window. :)

[sewmyheadon]

Downloaded PuTTY and it worked like a charm - thanks for the pointers, gents.

Cheers,

[charles]

Filezilla is another good sftp client. Also related, I like Jedit as an editor because it supports sftp for direct server file editting very well.

charles

[syntiva]

I vote for putty. They even have a putty for PocketPC. Also, SSH Communications has a decent ssh client that's free for non-commercial use. http://www.ssh.com/support/downloads/secureshellwks/non-commercial.html

[esc]

I vote for putty.Me too. And if you use PuTTY, have a look at Pageant, the PuTTY Authentication Agent. I use it with key-based authentication in my every day work. And I have no complaints so far. This works even for SSH tunneling.

Erich