PuTTY, Can anyone tell me how this works?

Can anyone tell me how PuTTY works?

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

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In another way other then how the websites describes it?

 

Putty is a tool for sshing into linux or unix servers that run a ssh server. Sorta like telnet, but more secure.

 

Okay, what is sshing? o

 

ssh is a remote admin tool like telnet? are you not aware of how telnet works?

 

>> Can anyone tell me how PuTTY works? <<

There are several sites that have pics and provide excellent "step-by-step" pictorial instructions and manuals, etc.

PuTTY User Manual (this manual currently primarily documents the Windows versions of the PuTTY)

Configuring PuTTY - A Step-by-Step Guide

PuTTY Instructions

Configure PuTTy: Manual or Automatic Configuration

Note: Also Interesting is thisComparison of SSH clients

Good Luck!

 

Yes, I know how telnet works but I'm not familiar with the ssh term.

 

It sounds like I can telnet a server and use that server like a proxy server. Does this sound correct?

Someone at work was using this to get around the blocked websites at our work place. I was wanting to know how they were doing it. :confused

 

Good luck, im out now that your working to break work place security. Theres a reason sites are blocked at work. Hope your willing to give up your job for those sites cause you could loose your job. Something to keep in mind.

 

Sorry, I should have given more information. I just don't have the time to type it all down. Before you flame me I guess you need to know my intentions, I'm not a hacker (or whatever), I'm not going to do this, but I would like to know how it works. I have been working in IT for years and I don't have any knowledge of this program. That's all I want is the knowledge. I NEVER said I was going to attempt it. I don't need to.