What is SSH / Secure Shell?
The SSH is a secured shell, which allows you to send commands to a server or exchange data between your server and your pc/Mac/whatever. It creates a secure channel between both points.
SSH is most frequently used to manage servers remotely and it is installed in nearly all popular distributions of Linux/Unix systems. The secure shell is popular because it establishes a secure connection between your pc and server using public-key cryptography BEFORE the user enters the username and password.
Clients for SSH under Windows:
- PuTTy
- WinSCP (based on PuTTy)
Click on the link to view more clients on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_SSH_clients
Linux/Unix systems:
Most operating systems have allready a build-in client.
If you would like to know more read a book about SSH and the commands you can use.
