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--- cs101:sshfromwindows [2018/05/23 15:09] – [Requirements] localadmin
+++ cs101:sshfromwindows [2021/06/14 15:30] (current) – [Windows PowerShell] localadmin
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 ==== What Is SSH? ====
-SSH, or Secure Shell, is a protocol used to securely log onto remote systems (Not just computers but some routers, switches, etc). It is the most common way to access remote Linux and Unix-like servers.
+**[[cs101:ssh|SSH]]**, or **Secure Shell**, is a protocol used to securely log onto remote systems (Not just computers but some routers, switches, etc). It is the most common way to access remote Linux and Unix-like servers.
 ==== Overview ====
-PuTTY is a free software application for Windows 95, 98, XP, Vista, 7, (the ill fated 8 & 8.1), and 10 which can be used to make an SSH connection to your server. You can download the application from [[https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html|https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html]]
+PuTTY is a free software application for Windows 95, 98, XP, Vista, 7, (the ill fated 8 & 8.1), and (the mess that is) Windows 10 which can be used to make an SSH connection to your server. You can download the application from [[https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html|https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html]]
 ==== Requirements ====
-Before you start, youl'll need:
+Before you start, you'll need:
+  * A computer connected to the internet.
+  * The fully qualified domain name ([[cs101:FQDN|FQDN]]) of the remote computer.
   * Your NDSU SSH login credentials (see [[cs101:authentication|Authentication]]).
   * The Putty application mentioned above.
 ==== Instructions ====
-  - To start Putty, double-click on the putty.exe program you downloaded, or the desktop shortcut created if you used an installer, to launch the application. You may receive a warning that the publisher cannot be verified. If you have downloaded this program from a good source, select Run.
+  - To start Putty, double-click on the putty.exe program you downloaded, or the desktop shortcut created if you used an installer, to launch the application.
+    * **Note:** You may receive a warning that the publisher cannot be verified. If you have downloaded this program from a good source, select Run.
   - Enter your connection settings.
+    * **Host Name:** example.com **or** lab10.cs.ndsu.nodak.edu
+    * **Port:** 22 (leave as default)
+    * **Connection Type:** SSH (leave as default)
+    * {{:cs101:putty_settings.png?400|}}
+  - Click Open to start your SSH session.
+    * If this is your first time connecting to a particular server, you should receive a Security Alert message like the one below. Read it and make the appropriate decision.
+    * {{:cs101:puttysecurityalert.png?400|}}
+    * A terminal window will open asking for your username and password.
+    * {{:cs101:putty_term.png?400|}}
+    * You are now connected to the remote computer.
+==== Windows PowerShell ====
+Another option, for those using Windows 10, is Windows PowerShell.
+Current versions of PowerShell (2021 and later) work much like using [[cs101:sshfromlinux|SSH from Linux]]. Earlier versions use a different command structure that you can Google if needed.
+The default PowerShell color scheme leaves much to be desired, so if you have trouble reading a blue font on a blue background, you can change the color scheme by right clicking on the window logo and choosing Properties.
-{{:cs101:putty_settings.png?400|}}