Putty Tutorial

Putty

Putty is simple but useful program that allows a user to log into a server remotely from anywhere via a terminal window.

The first thing you need is Putty itself. You can download the latest version from HERE. Once you have putty downloaded, go ahead and open it up, as it requires no installation. You'll get a screen looking something like this.

This first window is the primary window that you will use to log into your server. You can log in via the host name (ex: www.morris.umn.edu) or the IP address (127.0.0.1). You will want to leave the protocol as SSH, because it keeps the information you send encrypted. In the bottom area, you can save login session settings, allowing you to quickly log in to your specifications after initial setup.

If you are logging in through a proxy server, you will have to configure your settings in the Proxy tab under Connection.

Once you have everything set up, you can click on Open to log in. On your first time logging into a new server, a message box will appear, looking like this:

Click Yes to access the server and open the terminal window. Here is where you actually log in. Enter your login name, hit enter, and then enter your password. You are now logged into your account!

If you don't like the look or feel of the terminal window, you can change different settings in the Window tab in Putty. You can change many things, including window size, scrolling behavior, and colors.