Putty - HostV Community

phpmotion · #1 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 12:33 AM

Anyone ever used a program called 'Putty' to connect to the server? How safe is it?

wilber · #2 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 11:45 AM

Putty is cool, especially putty portable. You just need to enter in your secure info to connect, Its safe, give it a try.

clipshare · #3 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 12:27 PM

What is Putty all about? Is that a shell based interface program?

youtube · #4 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 01:00 PM

Putty is a program that allows you to connect to your host via the command prompt. You need to know unix commands.

phpmotion · #5 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 09:01 PM

Well I guess if it can connect over a secure connection then it is worth a look. Thanks everyone for your input.

geek · #6 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 10:00 PM

Make sure you know what you are doing when you use putty because you need to have commands and it does take up resources once you have it running.

bdh734 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 11:40 PM

You can use PuTTY or use SSH Explorer. I recommend this as most of the commands are coded already for you.

PuTTY is the most common app used to connect to a server. It is needed (or any SSH client) in order to finish the configuration of a new 'Linux" server. I use it everyday.

clipshare · #8 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 05:40 AM

Never heard of SSH Explorer, is that freeware? Got a link to it?

phpmotion · #9 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 05:58 AM

Looks lik you have to buy it: SSH Explorer - The User-Friendly SSH Client: http://www.sshexplorer.com/

wilber · #10 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 06:58 AM

I'll stick with Putty, it does what I want. I don't want to have to pay someone to do something I already can do.