13 Mar, 2007
PuTTY is an invaluable tool that I use nearly every day at work. The two main functions I use if for is telnetting into Cisco devices and secure shell access to remote Linux servers. It allows for the storing of host session information for easy recall. Another advantage is that it is a single executable file which makes it extremely portable. Just toss it on a memory stick and carry it with you in your pocket. The best part is that it’s free!
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8 Mar, 2007
Secure Shell (SSH) is a protocol that uses encryption to create a secure channel from a local computer to a remote computer. It is primarily used to execute commands on a remote host via a terminal session. In addition, it allows for tunneling and file transfer. It’s a handy little tool that allows remote access with a fair sense of security. It’s very simple to install on Ubuntu with the Advanced Packaging Tool (APT).
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