PuTTY - SSH Client
SSH stands for secure shell and is a method of connecting to a server that has SSH (normally linux) so that you are able to execute commands.
Using an SSH client is almost exactly the same as logging into a computer without a GUI. You are able to issue text commands to do almost anything. SSH is the most common method of managing and running servers, because when you log in you can do anything from install software to reboot the server.
To log into a server via SSH, you need to have an SSH client. The most used, and probably best, SSH client is PuTTY. It is simple, easy to use, free and does everything that is needed.
You can download the PuTTY SSH Client here: PuTTY Download
If you are a Windows user, you should download the top version, labelled “PuTTY”, the file is just putty.exe
If you don’t use Windows, then you should download the version correct for your operating system. Once PuTTY is downloaded you should open it up.
On the main page that opens when you start PuTTY, there is only one or two important things, so it is very easy to connect to your server.
In the box labelled “Host Name (or IP Address)” enter the IP address or host name/domain name of your server. In the box to the right of that, labelled “Port”, the default setting is 22. By standard, SSH runs on port 22. However, for security some server and large hosts such as HostGator run SSH on a different port, you will need to contact them to find out what port this is (but try 22 for now).
Now at the bottom click the “Open” button. A black window with white writing should now open. You will be asked for a username, type it in and click enter. You will then be asked for a password, type your password in (you shouldn’t see it typing, but it is).
You should click enter again and you will now be logged into your server using SSH. If it logs in correctly then it means you have done everything right.
If the prompt to enter your username never appears, or you get a network or connection error, then it means that it can’t connect to your server. This means the server either doesn’t have SSH, SSH runs on a different port or you are having connection problems. In all cases, you should contact your host or service provider.
If, when you enter the host name and click open, you get a prompt about a host key no being cached in the registry, just click yes.
If you get an error about an incorrect username or password, then try a few times and then contact your host for help if it still doesn’t work.
How to Set up TOR With Internet Explorer 7 (IE7)
Some of you might have heard of proxies or even use them a lot. They let you browse the web without revealing any of the details that you normally reveale while surfing a website (ISP, Location, IP Address etc.)
TOR isn’t a proxy, it is a worldwide network of routers that act as a proxy but it is 10X better than a proxy.
This is a guide on how to configure TOR to work with Internet Explorer 7.
TOR has a firefox plugin so firefox users have it the easy way but it can be confusing on how to set it up in IE7.
To start off with download TOR for Windows from here: http://tor.eff.org/download.html.en
After that run the installer and make sure that you tick the box for TOR, Vidalia and Privoxy but not TorButton Firefox Extension.
Once it is installed run Vidalia and Privoxy if they are not running already. In Vidalia Control Panel click settings.
In the server section turn “Relay traffic for Tor network” off if it isn’t already. In the “Advanced” section make sure the address is “127.0.0.1″, the port is “9051″. Leave the password as what it is, do not change it.
Now click the save button and then the exit button making sure you save the settings.
That is TOR configured properly, you are almost there, now all you have to do is set it up in IE7 (Internet Explorer 7).
Open IE7, Click Tools and then Internet Options. Go into the “Connections” tab.
At the bottom click the “LAN Settings” button. At the bottom of the new window it says “Proxy Server”. Tick the “Use a proxy server for LAN…” box.
Below that set the address to “127.0.0.1″ and the port to “8118″ (I know its different from before but its right). Untick the “Bypass proxy server for local connections” box then click Ok and then Ok again.
You are done. Your details will all be hidden and you will be safe and untracable while browsing the web.
To disable TOR do not go into the just go back into the IE7 settings and untick the “Use a proxy server box” and tick it whenever you want to use TOR again.
If TOR in IE7 isn’t working then make sure that Vidalia Control Panel and Privoxy are running. If you are still having problems then just leave a comment here and I will help you.