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--- cs101:sshfromwindows [2018/11/13 20:07] – [What Is SSH?] localadmin
+++ cs101:sshfromwindows [2021/06/14 20:30] (current) – [Windows PowerShell] localadmin
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 ==== 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 ====
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     * {{: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.