PuTTY

PuTTY is a free implementation of SSH and Telnet for Windows and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator. It is written and maintained primarily by Simon Tatham.
At U-M: a preconfigured version of PuTTY is provided for commonly accessed SSH servers at U-M (e.g., Great Lakes, ITS Login Service, Lighthouse). It is a replacement for the mFile service. See Direct Download section below.

How to Get or Use This Software

Direct Download

Download this software directly.
Platforms:
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Temporary Staff
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
  • Dearborn
  • Flint
Permitted Use:
  • Commercial Research
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Instruction
  • Administration

Campus Computing Sites

Use this software at a campus computer lab.
Platforms:
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Temporary Staff
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
  • Dearborn
  • Flint
Permitted Use:
  • Commercial Research
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Instruction
  • Administration

Virtual Sites

Access this software remotely on a Virtual Sites Windows desktop.

Version: 0.76.0.0

Platforms:
  • MacOS
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Students
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
  • Dearborn
  • Flint
Permitted Use:
  • Commercial Research
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Instruction
  • Administration

License Information

Terms & Conditions

PuTTY is an open source license and comes with few restrictions typically seen at the university. All use cases (e.g., commercial research) and roles (e.g., alumni) are allowed to use the software. The program is free and can be redistributed and/or modified.

Please note: Use of PuTTY is illegal in countries where encryption is outlawed. Read more on the PuTTY webpage.

Full Terms & Conditions

Your Responsibilities

It is your responsibility to protect university resources and data by ensuring that you use software in compliance with relevant university policies and standards, store and process all sensitive data within approved systems, and ensure equitable access to information technology for users with disabilities.

Individuals at U-M are ultimately responsible for any infringing software on their computers or devices or for violating the terms and conditions of software licenses. Individuals are responsible for reviewing the SPG on Software Procurement and Licensing Compliance.