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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.

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

Before you start, youl'll need:

Your NDSU SSH login credentials (see Authentication). The Putty application mentioned above.