Putty

Putty is a handy Terminal emulator that helps you work with some of the most popular network protocols like SSH, FTP, Telnet, and more. It's pretty cool because it gives you lots of options to customize how it looks and works.

Why Choose Putty?

The best part about Putty is its ability to keep your SSH connections alive. This makes it stand out from other similar tools. When you first open Putty, you'll see the main window where you need to pick the network protocol you want to use. Just enter the hostname or IP address and the port number you'll be connecting through.

Customizing Your Terminal

You can tweak the Terminal's look and feel or change the default settings for each connection type. But remember, any changes you make only apply to that particular window! So, if you're starting a new connection, you’ll need to do it all over again.

Multi-Window Support

A cool feature of Putty is that it lets you open multiple windows at once. This means you can manage several connections at the same time! Just a heads up though—if one of those connections fails, the whole app might close unexpectedly.

Pasting Text Issues

If you're used to copying and pasting with your keyboard shortcuts, you might find that those don't work well in Putty. Instead, try using the right-click menu or navigate using arrow keys and hit return to select what you need.

Getting Started with Commands

Once you're connected, you'll see a new window pop up where you can start typing commands just like in any Terminal app. If things aren't set up how you'd like them while you're working, you'll have to close everything and start fresh.

Fonts That Fit Your Style

If you're not a fan of the default font in Putty, don't worry! The software includes some custom fonts that might suit your taste better. To use them, just install the font files on your system by selecting them all and opening them in Font Book.

Final Thoughts on Putty

In short, Putty brings its awesome features from Windows over to Mac users as an SSH client. It handles other protocols too—like FTP and SCP—so it's versatile! With all its customization options and session logging abilities, plus keeping those SSH connections active, it's definitely worth checking out!

If you're ready to dive in deeper or download it now for your Mac, head over to SoftPas!