PuTTY (32-bit)

PuTTY is a free Telnet and SSH client for Windows and Unix systems that also includes an xterm terminal emulator. It is written and maintained primarily by Simon Tatham.

PuTTY 32bit is a free and open-source terminal emulator for Windows 11/10 as well as a network file transfer tool. Its major goal is to provide a secure and dependable mechanism to establish SSH, Telnet, and serial connections to remote servers and devices. The software is well-known for its lightweight design, cross-platform interoperability, and strong encryption algorithms, making it an ideal solution for anyone who needs to safely access remote workstations. 

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Main Features 

SSH, Telnet, and Serial support: It supports secure shell (SSH), Telnet, and serial connections, making it useful for connecting to a variety of systems and devices. 

Terminal emulation: It simulates a variety of terminal types, such as VT100, VT102, VT220, and xterm, allowing you to interact with multiple systems and applications as if you were using an actual terminal. 

Portability: PuTTY is a stand-alone application that does not require installation. You can run it directly from an executable file, making it portable and easy to transport on a USB stick or other storage device. 

Session management: It allows you to save connection details and configurations as sessions, making it easier to connect to frequently used hosts with custom settings. 

Keyboard customization: You can tailor keyboard shortcuts, control sequences, and key combinations to your preferences and operate more efficiently in the terminal. 

It supports X11 forwarding, which allows you to execute graphical applications on a remote server and display them locally. 

Secure connections: It encrypts SSH connections to provide a secure way to access remote systems while protecting sensitive data during transmission. 

Proxy support: It supports a variety of proxy types (HTTP, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5) for tunneling connections over intermediary servers and firewalls. 

SCP and SFTP support: The utility provides command-line utilities (PSCP and PSFTP) for securely moving files between your local system and distant servers via SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) and SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). 

SSH key management: PuTTYgen, a companion program, allows you to create, import, and manage SSH keys for safe authentication. 

Configurability: The software provides many options and settings for customizing your terminal environment, such as text colors, fonts, window size, and behavior. 

Numerous terminal windows: You can open numerous terminal windows within a single PuTTY instance, making it simple to multitask and manage multiple connections at once. 

It supports UTF-8 character encoding, so you may work with international character sets and languages. 

Scripting and automation: It can be used in batch scripts or automated processes, making it possible to automate repetitive tasks and interfaces with remote systems. 

Active development: The open-source community regularly maintains and updates the program to ensure compatibility with contemporary systems and security protocols.

This download includes the following tools

• PuTTY (the Telnet and SSH client itself)
• PSCP (an SCP client, i.e. command-line secure file copy)
• PSFTP (an SFTP client, i.e. general file transfer sessions much like FTP)
• PuTTYtel (a Telnet-only client)
• Plink (a command-line interface to the PuTTY back ends)
• Pageant (an SSH authentication agent for PuTTY, PSCP, and Plink)
• PuTTYgen (an RSA and DSA key generation utility).

PROS

• Free and open-source.
• Secure SSH and Telnet connections.
• Lightweight and resource-efficient.
• Cross-platform compatibility.
• Active community and regular updates.
• Versatile with scripting and automation capabilities.

CONS

• Basic user interface without advanced features.
• Limited to terminal emulation and network connections.
• May require additional tools for file transfers and other tasks.