Module 6 Flashcards
What is a free open source software that you can use to make remote connections through several network protocols including secure shell, ssh?
PuTTY
how to get the PuTTY?
go to the website or choose a specific executable with the functions you want.
how to launch putty?
gui.
What do you see when you launch putty?
basic options for remote connection.wha
what should you make a note of when you open putty?
the host name, port, and connection type options.
with is the ssh default port?
22
what is the default port and protocol for the PuTTY page to be set to?
22, SSH
how do you start a new SSH session in Putty?
type in the host name or IP address of the computer you want to connect to. click open to start the session. type in the username and password for the login, and you’re in.
how do you open PuTTY from cli?
open powerShell, type out the application name and the -ssh option to tell it to connect by ssh.
putty.exe -ssh
or
putty.exe -ssh user@ipaddress00000 port
to specify username, ip address, and port.
what can you also use that comes with PuTTY in order to make remote ssh connections?
Plink, PuTTY link
when is ssh useful?
to connect a computer running windows to a Linux-based remotely running system.
what it the remote desktop protocol on Windows?
another way microsoft provides to connect to computers remotely
what is rdp?
remote desktop protocol
what are rdp clients for linux?
real VNC
what is an iOS client for RDP?
Microsoft RDP
what does RDP provide?
GUI to remote computers, if the remote computer has enabled incoming RDP
what is the microsoft terminal services client, or mstsc.exe?
create RDP connections to remote computers.
how to enable remote connections on your computer?
open start, this pc, properties, remote settings, remote desktop options. Only let trusted users do this, or do for system admin in a company.
how to launch rdp client?
type mstsc in run, look up remote desktop connections in start.
what happens when you launch the rdp client?
it asks for the name or IP address of the computer you want to connect to.
what is ssh?
a network protocol that lets users access a computer over an unsecured network in a secure way. it lets you do secure remote access to transfer files, use commands, manage network infrastructure. remote access if ssh is enabled.
what is OpenSSH?
the open-source version of ssh, used by linux and other non-windows for cross-platform remote systems management. has been added to Windows. Is included in Windows server and Windows client.
what ssh client is Windows compatible, a terminal emulator, and the inspiration for all subsequent remote access systems?
PuTTY
