SSH Setup for Windows This webpage describes the steps you need to take to install and configure the site-licensed version of SSH for Windows. You may want to print these instructions before you begin the download process Download SSH for Windows If necessary, close or minimize your browser and use Windows Explorer Search/Find to find the folder where SSHWin was downloaded Double-click SSHWinClient-3.0.0.exe which will automatically "extract" the files Follow the InstallShield Wizard's instructions it is usually best to use the installation defaults click Next to proceed through the installation The InstallShield Wizard sets up 2 shortcuts on your desktop SSH Secure Shell Client is for computing within your Unix account on research.kent.edu SSH File Transfer Client is for secure file copies to and from that account SSH is now installed and you need to set it up to talk with the University System. To configure SSH you could use the SSH Secure Shell shortcut or the SSH File Transfer shortcut, but we'll use the computing shortcut because it is the most useful Double-click the SSH Secure Shell Client desktop shortcut Under Edit select Settings Under Profile Settings highlight Connection As in the example below: Set Host Name to research.kent.edu or mail.kent.edu Set User Name to your kent account name Choose Password authentication Click OK Back at the SSH Secure Shell window click the button Quick Connect A login window appears with the Connection information you just set up Enter your Password here Up in the corner if a small box appears, asking if you want to Add Profile, just close the box for now You are now logged in to research.kent.edu. Next See the webpages detailing how to copy files from your PC to the research.kent.edu system. Check out the collection of Tricks and Problems