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PuTTY vs SSH Tunnel Manager (STM)

A side-by-side look at PuTTY and SSH Tunnel Manager (STM). For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

PuTTY

PuTTY

Network & Admin

PuTTY is a popular open-source terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows. Developed by Simon Tatham, PuTTY provides a lightweight and versatile tool for connecting to remote servers using various network protocols, including SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin. It is widely used for secure and convenient command-line access to remote systems.

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SSH Tunnel Manager (STM)

SSH Tunnel Manager (STM)

Security & Privacy

SSH Tunnel Manager (STM) is an open-source SSH client and tunnel manager for Windows. It allows you to easily create SSH tunnels and manage multiple tunnels in a user-friendly interface.

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