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| ### Option 2: Log in with PuTTY, an SSH program for Windows | |
| There are multiple programs to connect to remote servers for Windows. We recommend "PuTTy", which can be downloaded [here](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html). | |
| 1. To log in, run the PuTTy executable (`putty.exe`). The PuTTY Configuration options will load in a new window. | |
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| 2. Fill in the hostname with the [hostname for your access point](#hostname). Use Port 22 and the "SSH" connection type — these are usually the defaults. | |
| 3. After clicking "Open", you will be prompted to fill in your username and password, then to authenticate with Duo. | |
The only user-friendly aspect of PuTTY is the idea of a "SSH profile" that can be saved as a desktop shortcut.
Everything else about PuTTY is awful to interact with, particularly the terminal interface. Highly recommend that users switch to using the Windows Terminal program instead. Advantages:
- Modern "Settings" interface provides easily customizable appearance
- Modern shortcuts work as expected:
Ctrl =,Ctrl -, andCtrl 0to adjust font sizeCtrl CandCtrl Vfor copy/paste
If the user really wants a shortcut, it should be possible to create one that uses Terminal to run their SSH command; I say wait until a user needs that functionality before trying to figure it out.
Otherwise, the only command the user needs to remember to switch between PuTTY and Terminal is ssh [email protected].
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