PuTTY for Windows
PuTTY is a free and open-source network terminal client developed by Simon Tatham under the MIT license. It provides support for SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, and raw socket connections, allowing users to interact with remote servers securely or via serial interfaces. The suite also includes utility tools such as PuTTYgen for cryptographic key generation, PSFTP for secure file transfer, and Plink for automated command-line sessions.
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- ✓ Official source (winget)
- ✓ File is identical to the one the publisher released (SHA256 matched)
- ✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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- Version
- 0.85.0.0
- Release date
- Aug. 14, 2026
- License
- MIT
- Installer type
- wix
Install from the command line
How do I use this?
Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.
winget install --id PuTTY.PuTTY -eSHA256 (file verification)
2213ebacf962b709411d654a40087508a694756bc4e41c5a1c24ad86596b2511How to install
- Click the official download button on this page to get the installer.
- Alternatively, open PowerShell or Command Prompt.
- Run: winget install --id PuTTY.PuTTY -e
- Follow the setup wizard or launch PuTTY from the Start menu.
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