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Guide to connect to an SSH server from Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Connecting to an SSH Server from Windows.
Step 1: To connect to an SSH server from Windows, we utilize specialized software in this field, namely PuTTY. Firstly, download PuTTY and proceed with the installation as usual.
Step 2: After launching PuTTY, simply input your Host Name (or IP address), select the default port as 22 (if different, input the respective port), then check SSH, and click Open to connect to your SSH server.
Step 3: Next, the system will prompt you to connect to your SSH server. Press Yes to continue.
Step 4: Finally, a login window appears. Enter the username and password of the SSH server on your computer that you want to connect to. That's it, you've successfully connected to the SSH server on Windows.
2. Connecting to an SSH Server from macOS
Step 1: macOS is very flexible. There's no need to use third-party software like Windows. Simply click on the Go menu and select Utilities in the first step.
Step 2: In Utilities, locate an application named Terminal. This is an application similar to Command Prompt on Windows.
Step 3: Here, you enter your SSH server, with the default port being 22. Simply type: ssh your_ssh_server.server.com and hit enter.
In case your SSH server uses a different port than 22, input the address with the following command: ssh your_ssh_server.server.com -p
3. Connecting to an SSH Server from Linux
Step 1: Starting from Ubuntu 14.0 onwards, connecting to an SSH server becomes easier as we can access the Terminal (similar to Command Prompt on Windows) right from the desktop interface. Simply right-click and choose Open Terminal to launch this tool.
Step 2: Once the Terminal interface appears, input your host using the syntax ssh host_name.
Immediately after, the system will connect to your SSH. Type Yes when prompted to continue, then enter your password.
Step 3: Finally, the system will ask if you want to continue, simply click yes to connect to the SSH server on Linux. It's that simple, isn't it?
In this article, we've compiled methods for you to connect to SSH servers on three different operating systems. Depending on your needs and purposes, apply each case accordingly. We hope this article helps readers manage remote computers, interact more efficiently, and explore further uses of SSH protocol in computer management.
