SSH stands for Secure Shell and is a protocol developed by the IETF's Network Working Group. SSH tools are used to remotely connect to Linux hosts. This article lists several commonly used and free SSH tools for reference.

Putty

PuTTY is a Telnet, SSH, rlogin, pure TCP, and serial interface connection software. It is less than 1MB in size but fully functional and does not require installation. It is recommended to download it from the official website as there are Chinese versions available online, but caution is advised.

Official website: Download PuTTY

Xshell 5

Xshell is a powerful secure terminal emulation software that supports SSH1, SSH2, and the TELNET protocol on Microsoft Windows. Many people think it is a paid software, but the official home/education version is completely free, although you need to provide an email address to obtain it. It is recommended to download it from the official website. The company also has another FTP/SFTP software called Xftp, which can be used in combination for better results.

Official website: Xshell 5

Bitvise SSH Client

Bitvise SSH Client is an SSH and SFTP client for Windows. It is developed and supported by Bitvise. The SSH client is powerful, easy to install, easy to use, and supports all the features supported by PuTTY, but it does not support multiple windows.

Official website: Bitvise SSH Client

Cmder

Cmder was introduced in the article "Windows Command Console (cmd) Enhancement Tool Cmder". It is not strictly an SSH tool, but it supports many Linux terminal commands. If you want to connect to a Linux server, you can use the following command:

ssh -p port_number root@server_ip

Download: Cmder

Conclusion

If you are interested, you can install the above tools and try them out, and then choose the one that suits you best. For security reasons, it is recommended to download these tools from the official websites and avoid downloading from third-party websites or using unofficial versions.