putty

TLDR

Connect to SSH server

$ putty -ssh [user@host]

Connect with specific port

$ putty -ssh -P [2222] [user@host]

Load saved session

$ putty -load "[session_name]"

Connect via serial

$ putty -serial [/dev/ttyUSB0]

Use private key

$ putty -ssh -i [key.ppk] [user@host]

SYNOPSIS

putty [options] [host]

DESCRIPTION

putty is SSH and Telnet client. Cross-platform terminal emulator.
The tool provides secure connections. Popular Windows SSH client.
putty connects remotely.

PARAMETERS

HOST

Target hostname.

-ssh

SSH connection.

-telnet

Telnet connection.

-serial

Serial connection.

-P PORT

Port number.

-i KEY

Private key file.

-load SESSION

Load saved session.

CAVEATS

Uses PPK key format. Also available on Linux.

HISTORY

PuTTY was created by Simon Tatham for Windows SSH connections.