Master Remote Access with Bitvise SSH Client 🛡️
Unlock professional-grade server management on Windows. Learn to connect, transfer files, and tunnel securely with Bitvise.
For Windows users, managing remote servers can often mean juggling a terminal (like PuTTY) and a file transfer tool (like FileZilla). Bitvise SSH Client solves this by combining a robust terminal and a graphical SFTP window into one lightweight, free package. Let's get you connected! 🔗
Step 1: Installation & Setup
Go to the official Bitvise website and download the SSH Client installer.
Run the installer (it is very lightweight and requires no bloatware checks).
Launch the client. You will see a comprehensive login dashboard.
Step 2: Configuring the Connection
On the main 'Login' tab, you need to fill in your server details. This is your command center.
Host: Enter your server's IP address or domain name.
Port: Leave as 22 (unless your server uses a custom SSH port).
Username: Enter your user (e.g., 'root' or 'ubuntu').
Authentication: Select 'Password' to type it in, or 'Public Key' if you have a .pem or .ppk key file.
Step 3: The Dual Power of Bitvise
Click Login at the bottom. Once connected, Bitvise does something magical: it automatically opens two windows for you.
The Terminal: A black console window for typing commands.
The SFTP Window: A graphical folder view. Drag files from your desktop to the remote window to upload instantly.
Pro Tip: One-Click RDP Tunneling
If you need to Remote Desktop into a server that is behind a firewall, go to the C2S tab in Bitvise before logging in. Add a rule for 127.0.0.1:3389 -> TargetServer:3389. This creates a secure tunnel for RDP! ⚡