This table lists standard authentication key algorithms implemented by SSH clients. ^ Putty v71.0 does not support OpenSSH certificates.^ PuTTY does not support smart cards, but is supported in PuTTY-CAC, puttywincrypt, and in Smartcard Authentication – Secure & Easy putty version.^ PuTTY does not support hyperlinks, but some forks of PuTTY do (e.g.PuTTY Connection Manager, SuperPuTTY, MTPuTTY, PuTTYTabManager, mRemoteNG, WinSSHTerm, PuTTY Manager, PuttyTabs or TWSC (Terminal Window ShortCuts)). ^ PuTTY does not support tabs directly, but many wrappers are available that do (e.g.^ OpenSSH supports the minimal certificate format since v5.4.^ Validated when running OpenSSH 2.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 in FIPS mode or when running OpenSSH 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 in FIPS mode.^ No native URL highlighting however most graphical consoles support URL highlighting.^ Only when the terminal itself supports mouse input.^ The ability to transmit mouse input to text mode applications such as Midnight Commander.^ SCP and SFTP according to ZOC features page.^ WinSCP bundles a number of software components including PuTTY.

^ The PuTTY developers provide SCP and SFTP functionality as binaries for separate download.

Successfully tested on Win 8 using Active Directory

^ OpenSSH deleted SSH protocol version 1 support in version 7.6 ().

^ a b The ability for the SSH client to establish a VPN, e.g.

^ a b The ability for the SSH client to perform dynamic port forwarding by acting as a local SOCKS proxy.

^ a b Can the SSH client connect itself through a proxy? This is distinct from offering a SOCKS proxy or port forwarding.

^ a b Accelerating OpenSSH connections with ControlMaster.

^ The majority of Linux distributions have OpenSSH as an official package, but a few do not.

Portable version can be download from Win32-OpenSSH for other versions. Win32-OpenSSH can be installed as an optional component in the Windows versions before Windows 10 version 1803 to Windows 10 version 1709.

^ Included and enabled by default since windows 10 version 1803.

^ lsh supports only one BSD platform officially, FreeBSD.

The list is not exhaustive, but rather reflects the most common platforms today.

Partial indicates that while it works, the client lacks important functionality compared to versions for other OSs but may still be under development.

The operating systems or virtual machines the SSH clients are designed to run on without emulation include several possibilities:

^ Also available under a proprietary license.

This article compares a selection of notable clients. An SSH client is a software program which uses the secure shell protocol to connect to a remote computer.

Mac remote desktop client