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---+ Using SSH with Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows does not include native support for SSH or for running X Windows applications, but various free third-party applications exist which provide these features.

---++ [[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/][PuTTY]]

<nop>PuTTY is perhaps the most widely-known free SSH client for Windows, and includes versions of the =ssh=, =scp= and =sftp= applications.  The components can be downloaded individually or as a bundle, and can be run directly without the need for installation.

[[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/]]

---++ [[https://winscp.net/eng/index.php][WinSCP]]

<nop>WinSCP is a graphical SFTP client which allows you to drag-and-drop files between local and remote machines.

[[https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]]

---++ [[http://www.swish-sftp.org][Swish]]

Swish is a graphical SFTP client which integrates with Windows Explorer and allows access to files stored on remote machines, as well as the ability to drag-and-drop files between remote machines and the local computer.

[[http://www.swish-sftp.org]]

---++ [[http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net][MobaXterm]]

<nop>MobaXterm is an 'enhanced terminal for Windows' incorporating a built-in X server and SSH clients, along with other useful features such as a graphical SFTP client.  This is perhaps the easiest way to run X Windows applications under Microsoft Windows, as only one package needs to be installed.  There is a free edition which should be suitable for most purposes.

[[http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net]]

---++ [[https://www.cygwin.com][Cygwin]]

The Cygwin project provides a complete Linux-like environment for Microsoft Windows, and includes a plethora of common (and not-so-common) Linux applications and utilities.  Cygwin offers a powerful and flexible environment, but its configuration can be rather complex.

[[https://www.cygwin.com]]

Information specifically concerning configuring the X server and displaying remote client applications can be found in its comprehensive documentation:

[[http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ug/cygwin-x-ug.html]]
Topic revision: r1 - 2016-04-20 - GordonStewart