This page documents Putty, a free SSH program for Windows on the IBM_PC. It can be downloaded at this location:
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
The file that you want to download is the first in the list - putty.exe. Note that this page also has links to documentation and a FAQ on the program.
How to Connect
Open the Putty Program by double-clicking on the application.
The Putty configuration window opens.
If you are unable to connect to losaltos.fhda.edu, try one of the following:
losaltos.fhda.edu
kyoto.fhda.edu
paris.fhda.edu
london.fhda.eduFor Hostname type in losaltos.fhda.edu.
For Protocol select SSH. As soon as you do this the port will change to 22.
Optional: You can save this information as a session by giving the session a name and clicking the Save button. You can then later simply double-click on a saved session to open that session without typing in the host or selecting the protocol.
Click the Open button to initiate the connection.
If this is the first time you have connected to this host using SSL, a window will be displayed asking that you accept the host key fingerprint.
Click the Yes button.
A login window will open asking for your username and password. Enter in the username and password you obtained from the account server and press the OK button... remember, this information is case-sensitive!
As you type in your password, Putty will not echo the characters back to the screen. Just type in your password correctly and press the ReturnKey.
A Successful Login Will Show This Screen
If you were successful, you are shown the welcome message and the $ UNIX prompt waiting for you to type a UNIX command and press the ReturnKey.
Logging Off the Server and Quitting Putty
To exit the connection to our UNIX system, type:
$ exit
Exiting the connection will close down the Putty program.