How to Connect Windows to Linux or Unix Server – Powerful servers running Windows are uncommon, with the exception of those intended for active directory tasks, for which there is no better option than the Microsoft operating system. Linux and Unix operating systems are the best and most stable servers used for any task. We previously posted on How to Dual Boot Windows and Linux you can take a little time to go through.
Having a good connection client becomes extremely important because many times we do not have these servers physically within reach. Instead, they may be thousands or even tens of thousands of kilometers away. For instance, if we are working in New York and connecting to a server in London, we will be doing so from a distance of more than 20,000 kilometers.
The Putty client, created under the free software license and available for free download at the end of the article, is undoubtedly the best choice if we typically work with Windows but want to connect to Unix-based machines.
Putty has a lot of benefits and great connectivity options. Here are a few of them:
- Sign up and Use is free
- Available across a variety of platforms (Windows and Linux).
- Portable edition
- Manageable and easy-to-use interface.
- Very comprehensive and adaptable.
- Host for storage and preferences
- control over the SSH protocol version and encryption key.
- Command line clients for SFTP and SCP.
- SSH provides control over port forwarding, with built-in support for X11 forwarding.
- the xterm, VT102, and ECMA-48 terminal emulators.
- IPv6 assistance.
- 3DES, AES, RC4, Blowfish, and DES Supported
- support for public key authentication.
- support for connections via a local serial port.
Any system administrator whose duties include managing and maintaining machines in Unix and Linux environments must unquestionably have this tool.