This is normal when you are connecting to a server for the first time. When you connect to a server for the first time, you are likely to see a PuTTY Security Alert dialog about the server's host key not being cached in the registry. If you don't have a server to connect to, you can try Tectia SSH on Windows or OpenSSH on Linux. An IP address looks something like 78.99.129.32. This window has a configuration pane on the left, a Host Name (or IP address) field and other options in the middle, and a pane for saving session profiles in the lower right area.įor simple use, all you need to do is to enter the domain name or IP address of the host you want to connect to in the Host Name field and click Open (or press Enter). When the software starts, a window titled PuTTY Configuration should open. Otherwise, open the software from the Windows Start menu. If you selected to create a desktop icon during installation, you can start the software simply by (double-)clicking on the icon. Detailed installation instructions are provided on the installation instructions page. You can download a copy of the software for the Windows platform from the download page. Contents Getting and installing Running PuTTY and connecting to a server What if you don't have a server Security alert dialog box Terminal window and login credentials Configuration options and saved profiles Port Connection type Load, save, or delete a stored session Close window on exit Left pane configuration options Terminal options Window options Connection options Key exchange, host keys, and cipher options Authentication options - public key authentication Active Directory authentication (GSSAPI / Kerberos) X11 forwarding options Tunneling options Getting and installing

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