20 Windows SSH Clients You Can Use to Connect to Your Linux Server

20 Windows SSH Clients You Can Use to Connect to Your Linux Server

Published 10 months ago

SSH, which is short for Secure Shell, is a network protocol used to connect to Linux and Unix servers over a network.

Unlike Mac, Linux, and Unix, Windows does not include a native SSH client. If you plan on connecting to a Linux server from a Windows workstation, you’ll need to choose an SSH client.

This cheat sheet provides a list of SSH clients divided into three groups:

  • Free and Open Source Windows SSH Clients
  • PuTTY Alternatives, Clones, Derivatives, and Extensions
  • Commercial Windows SSH Clients


Offered Free by: Linux Training Academy


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