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PuTTY

A free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console, and network file transfer application.

Installation

The process of setting up PuTTY on your computer to use it as a terminal emulator or for network connections.

SSH

Secure Shell, a cryptographic network protocol used for secure remote login, command execution, and other secure network services.

Telnet

A network protocol used on the Internet or local area networks to provide a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication facility.

Serial Console

A terminal interface that allows you to communicate with devices using a serial port, such as routers, switches, and servers.

Command Line Interface

A text-based interface used to interact with the operating system or software by typing commands.

Terminal Emulation

The ability of a computer program to emulate a video terminal within another display architecture.

Session

A connection between your computer and a remote server or device, established using PuTTY.

Host Name

The network address or domain name of the remote server or device you want to connect to using PuTTY.

Port

A communication endpoint in a network, identified by a number, used to direct data to a specific process or service.

Username

A unique identifier used to authenticate a user's identity when logging into a remote server or device.

Password

A secret combination of characters used to authenticate a user's identity when logging into a remote server or device.

Public Key Authentication

A method of authentication that uses a cryptographic key pair, consisting of a public key and a private key.

Private Key

A secret key that is kept confidential and used in asymmetric cryptography to decrypt data encrypted with the corresponding public key.

Key Pair

A pair of cryptographic keys, consisting of a public key and a private key, used for encryption and decryption.

Command

An instruction given to a computer program to perform a specific task or action.

ls

A command used in Unix-like operating systems to list files and directories in a directory.

cd

A command used in Unix-like operating systems to change the current working directory.

mkdir

A command used in Unix-like operating systems to create a new directory.

rm

A command used in Unix-like operating systems to remove files and directories.

cp

A command used in Unix-like operating systems to copy files and directories.

mv

A command used in Unix-like operating systems to move or rename files and directories.

grep

A command used in Unix-like operating systems to search for patterns in files.

vi

A text editor used in Unix-like operating systems for creating and editing files.

nano

A text editor used in Unix-like operating systems for creating and editing files.

Ctrl+C

A keyboard shortcut used to interrupt the current process or command.

Ctrl+D

A keyboard shortcut used to signal the end of input or to exit a shell or program.

Ctrl+Z

A keyboard shortcut used to suspend the current process or command.

Ctrl+L

A keyboard shortcut used to clear the screen or terminal window.

Ctrl+A

A keyboard shortcut used to move the cursor to the beginning of the line.

Ctrl+E

A keyboard shortcut used to move the cursor to the end of the line.

Ctrl+K

A keyboard shortcut used to delete text from the cursor position to the end of the line.

Ctrl+U

A keyboard shortcut used to delete text from the cursor position to the beginning of the line.

Ctrl+W

A keyboard shortcut used to delete the word before the cursor.

Ctrl+R

A keyboard shortcut used to search the command history for a previously entered command.

Ctrl+P

A keyboard shortcut used to navigate to the previous command in the command history.

Ctrl+N

A keyboard shortcut used to navigate to the next command in the command history.

Ctrl+T

A keyboard shortcut used to swap the current character with the previous character.

Configuration File

A file used to store settings and preferences for PuTTY, allowing you to customize its behavior.

SSH Key

A cryptographic key pair used for secure communication and authentication over a network.

Port Forwarding

A technique used to redirect network traffic from one port to another, allowing remote access to services.

X11 Forwarding

A feature of SSH that allows the forwarding of X Window System applications from a remote server to a local machine.

Proxy

A server or software application that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers.

SCP

Secure Copy, a command-line utility used to securely transfer files between local and remote hosts.

SFTP

SSH File Transfer Protocol, a network protocol used for secure file transfer over a secure shell connection.

PuTTYgen

A key generation utility used to create and manage SSH key pairs for use with PuTTY.

PuTTY Configuration

The process of customizing PuTTY's behavior and appearance using the configuration options available.

PuTTY Tray

A modified version of PuTTY that adds additional features and enhancements, such as minimizing to the system tray.

PuTTY Connection Manager

A tabbed PuTTY interface that allows you to manage multiple PuTTY sessions in a single window.

PuTTY Command Line

The command-line interface of PuTTY, used for running PuTTY commands and options from the command prompt.

PuTTYtel

A Telnet-only version of PuTTY, used for connecting to Telnet servers.

PuTTY SSH Client

The main PuTTY application used for establishing secure SSH connections to remote servers.

PuTTY SCP Client

A PuTTY tool used for secure file transfer between local and remote hosts using the SCP protocol.

PuTTY SFTP Client

A PuTTY tool used for secure file transfer between local and remote hosts using the SFTP protocol.

PuTTYtel Telnet Client

A PuTTY tool used for connecting to Telnet servers and communicating over the Telnet protocol.

PuTTY FAQ

A list of frequently asked questions and their answers about PuTTY, providing helpful information and troubleshooting tips.

PuTTY Forum

An online community where users can ask questions, share knowledge, and discuss topics related to PuTTY.

PuTTY Documentation

Official documentation and user guides for PuTTY, providing detailed information on its features and usage.