SSH (Secure Shell) is a cryptographic network protocol for secure communication over unsecured networks. Installing an SSH client allows you to connect to remote servers securely. Here's how to do it on different operating systems:

🐧 Linux Systems

Most Linux distributions come with OpenSSH pre-installed. To verify:

ssh -V

If not installed, use your package manager:

  • Debian/Ubuntu:

    sudo apt update && sudo apt install openssh-client
    Linux SSH Client

  • Red Hat/CentOS:

    sudo yum install openssh-clients
    Red Hat SSH

🍎 macOS

macOS includes the SSH client by default. Open Terminal and check:

ssh -V

For newer macOS versions, you may need to install it via Homebrew:

brew install openssh
macOS SSH Terminal

💻 Windows

Modern Windows systems (10/11) have OpenSSH built-in:

  1. Open Settings > Apps > Apps & features
  2. Click Manage optional features > Add a feature
  3. Search for "OpenSSH Client" and install

For older systems, download OpenSSH for Windows from GitHub:

OpenSSH Windows

📚 Further Reading

Need help with SSH configuration? Check out our SSH Client Tutorial for detailed guides on usage and security best practices.