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I used to be a huge PuTTY (or derative) user, but recently, I've switched to just using the normal OpenSSH command-line client within Cygwin and ConEmu. While

I used to be a huge PuTTY (or derative) user, but recently, I've switched to just using the normal OpenSSH command-line client within Cygwin and ConEmu. While PuTTY is nice, it lacks some features, like proxycommands and stuff which are standard in ~/.ssh/config. Things which can be taken along in a simple & portable fashion. No disrespect to PuTTY, but I just found myself not really needing it anymore.

icc97 12y ago
You can get SSH natively in the DOS command prompt by installing http://www.mls-software.com/opensshd.html http://www.mls-software.com/opensshd.html I found it very useful for connecting to vagrant boxes.
- gnoway 12y ago
  This bundles a version of cygwin.
  - skrowl 12y ago
    Are there native builds that don't use cygwin?
    - gnoway 12y ago
      The OpenSSH included with msysgit uses msys I think, but otherwise I don't think there's a native OpenSSH for Windows.
  - icc97 12y ago
    Indeed - I like being able to use SSH directly in the DOS prompt though.
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el_duderino 12y ago
I prefer XShell5. http://www.netsarang.com/products/xsh_overview.html http://www.netsarang.com/products/xsh_overview.html
- skrowl 12y ago
  Nice try, XShell employee. I doubt that anyone is going to take $90/year closed source payware over well known FOSS like OpenSSH or PuTTY here at HN.
- vetrom 12y ago
  So is this just the PuTTY VT/ssh under the hood? While I'm wary to start with, I'd probably be even warier if it weren't.
falcolas 12y ago
You can also get many unix commands, including ssh, from the git packages. They work remarkably well, with the limit being you get to run them in `cmd` or `powershell` windows.
fbristow 12y ago
I've been recommending MobaXterm [1] to people. My favourite feature is that it has an embedded and pre-configured X server for X forwarding. [1]: http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/ http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/
luxpir 12y ago
Likewise. Moved to Mosh in a VM and now have continual access to several boxes with very little effort. Putty allowed for more secure remote working when on untrusted networks, but not having to constantly enter credentials is much more preferable.
gruturo 12y ago
I do use ProxyCommand in PuTTY - a lot. It's in the Connection -> Proxy options, and it's called "Telnet command, or local proxy command".

icc97 12y ago

You can get SSH natively in the DOS command prompt by installing http://www.mls-software.com/opensshd.html http://www.mls-software.com/opensshd.html I found it very useful for connecting to vagrant boxes.

gnoway 12y ago
This bundles a version of cygwin.
- skrowl 12y ago
  Are there native builds that don't use cygwin?
  - gnoway 12y ago
    The OpenSSH included with msysgit uses msys I think, but otherwise I don't think there's a native OpenSSH for Windows.
- icc97 12y ago
  Indeed - I like being able to use SSH directly in the DOS prompt though.

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el_duderino 12y ago

I prefer XShell5. http://www.netsarang.com/products/xsh_overview.html http://www.netsarang.com/products/xsh_overview.html

skrowl 12y ago
Nice try, XShell employee. I doubt that anyone is going to take $90/year closed source payware over well known FOSS like OpenSSH or PuTTY here at HN.
vetrom 12y ago
So is this just the PuTTY VT/ssh under the hood? While I'm wary to start with, I'd probably be even warier if it weren't.

falcolas 12y ago

You can also get many unix commands, including ssh, from the git packages. They work remarkably well, with the limit being you get to run them in `cmd` or `powershell` windows.

fbristow 12y ago

I've been recommending MobaXterm [1] to people. My favourite feature is that it has an embedded and pre-configured X server for X forwarding. [1]: http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/ http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/

luxpir 12y ago

Likewise. Moved to Mosh in a VM and now have continual access to several boxes with very little effort. Putty allowed for more secure remote working when on untrusted networks, but not having to constantly enter credentials is much more preferable.

gruturo 12y ago

I do use ProxyCommand in PuTTY - a lot. It's in the Connection -> Proxy options, and it's called "Telnet command, or local proxy command".