How do I run a PuTTY session from the command line?

How to start a SSH session from the command line

1. 1) Type the path to Putty.exe here.
2. 2) Then type the connection type you wish to use (i.e. -ssh, -telnet, -rlogin, -raw)
3. 3) Type the username…
4. 4) Then type ‘@’ followed by the server IP address.
5. 5) Finally, type the port number to connect to, then press

How do I SSH using PuTTY?

How to Connect PuTTY

1. Launch the PuTTY SSH client, then enter your server’s SSH IP and SSH Port. Click the Open button to proceed.
2. A login as: message will pop-up and asks you to enter your SSH username. For VPS users, this is usually root.
3. Type your SSH password and press Enter again.

How do I SSH from command prompt?

You can start an SSH session in your command prompt by executing ssh user@machine and you will be prompted to enter your password. You can create a Windows Terminal profile that does this on startup by adding the commandline setting to a profile in your settings.

What is the command line in putty?

Putty usually comes with the “plink” utility. This is essentially the “ssh” command line command implemented as a windows .exe.

What is command line putty?

Plink (PuTTY Link) is a command-line connection tool similar to UNIX ssh. It is mostly used for automated operations, such as making CVS access a repository on a remote server. Plink is probably not what you want if you want to run an interactive session in a console window.

What is putty config?

PuTTY configuration. PuTTY is a terminal emulator with a free software license, including an SSH client. While it has cross-platform ports, it’s used most frequently on Windows systems, because they otherwise lack a built-in terminal emulator that interoperates well with Unix-style TTY systems.