Putty SSH

PuTTY is a free implementation of SSH and Telnet for Windows and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator. It is written and maintained primarily by Simon Tatham.

How to Get or Use This Software

Campus Computing Sites

Use this software at a campus computer lab.
Platforms:
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Temporary Staff
  • Retirees
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
  • Dearborn
  • Flint
Permitted Use:
  • Instruction
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Commercial Research
  • Administration

Virtual Sites

Access this software remotely on a Virtual Sites Windows desktop.

Version: 0.76.0.0

Platforms:
  • MacOS
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Temporary Staff
  • Retirees
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
  • Dearborn
  • Flint
Permitted Use:
  • Instruction
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Commercial Research
  • Administration

License Information

Terms & Conditions

DEVELOPER'S LEGAL WARNING: Use of PuTTY, PSCP, PSFTP and Plink is illegal in countries where encryption is outlawed. We [the developer] believe it is legal to use PuTTY, PSCP, PSFTP and Plink in England and Wales and in many other countries, but we [the developer] are not lawyers, and so if in doubt you should seek legal advice before downloading it. You may find useful information at cryptolaw.org, which collects information on cryptography laws in many countries, but we [the developer] can't vouch for its correctness. Use of the Telnet-only binary (PuTTYtel) is unrestricted by any cryptography laws.

Full Terms & Conditions

Your Responsibilities

It is your responsibility to protect university resources and data by ensuring that you use software in compliance with relevant university policies and standards, store and process all sensitive data within approved systems, and ensure equitable access to information technology for users with disabilities.

Individuals at U-M are ultimately responsible for any infringing software on their computers or devices or for violating the terms and conditions of software licenses. Individuals are responsible for reviewing the SPG on Software Procurement and Licensing Compliance.