HPC/Network Access/Windows Applications for SSH

SSH is an open protocol with many implementations. While Mac OS X and Linux come with integrated ssh software, on Windows one of several add-on solutions must be installed. Here is a brief and non-exhaustive list.

PuTTY Suite

• Putty is a very popular ssh suite, providing all functionalities: key management, a whole terminal emulator, and file transfer.
• See also: Wikipedia entry
• Tunnel setup for Carbon

SSH Tectia Client

SSH Communications Security offers a large suite of ssh-related applications. End users typically use the client part.

• Commercial (approx. $200)
• See http://www.ssh.com/downloads/ for evaluation versions.
• A non-commercial solution is no longer maintained. Version 3.2.9 is available for download from numerous places, but is no longer recommended.

SftpDrive

SftpDrive, as the name implies, is not a terminal application but rather one for file transfer.

• Commercial app (approx. $40)
• Direct Explorer integration – maps remote directory to a drive letter.
• Sister product of ExpandDrive for Mac OS X.

Other Programs

• A Comparison of Free SSH and SCP Programs for Windows gives an authoritative overview.
• Another Comparison of SSH clients is available on Wikipedia.
• Other options:
  • SecureCRT (terminal) and SecureFX (file transfer)

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