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How can I access my os x box from another location using Windows using the Remote Login feature built into OS X?

Aug 28th, 2005 19:29
Tom S., Tom Battersby, http://www.macosxhints.com

First you need to enable Remote Login from the Sharing preference pane 
in System Preferences.  Make sure you have port 22 open if you are 
using a firewall or router.

Then you need a program that supports ssh in windows.  A good freeware 
program is PuTTY.  You can get putty from 
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/.  No need to install 
anything, it is just an executable.  Configure Putty for ssh and put in 
the ip address or host name in the field and click open.  If setup 
correctly, it will bring you to a login prompt.  Put in your username 
for your os x machine and hit enter and then enter your password.  Then 
you will see Welcome to Darwin and your terminal prompt.  That's it!


Also, you can enable the root user using NetInfo Manager under Macintosh
HD > Applications > Utilities.  Then you can SSH in using the superuser
as well.