PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console, and network file transfer application supporting protocols like SSH, Telnet, and SCP, widely used for remote connectivity.
How to get the software
Faculty, Staff, & Researchers
Support Resources
How To Use PuTTY on Windows
Licensing Info
PuTTY License
Permitted Use
Administration
Non-commercial Research
Information
Operating Systems
Linux macOS Windows
Available to
Faculty/Staff Researchers
Cost
Free
Uses AI
No
Export Controlled
No
What does permitted use mean?
Academic/Instruction
Teaching and learning activities
Administration
Non-research, non-instruction uses related to the function of one’s university job (e.g., production, infrastructure)
Commercial research
Involves a trade secret of the sponsor; results are not published
Non-commerical research
Nonprofit or academic research; results are published