SSH (Secure Shell) is used to securely connect to remote devices like servers by utilizing key pairs for authentication.
PuTTY, a free tool for Windows, facilitates secure and convenient management of AWS EC2 instances by enabling users to connect to them using SSH.
To connect to an EC2 instance using PuTTY on Windows, users need a running EC2 instance, a downloaded .ppk key pair, and PuTTY installed on their PC.
PuTTY on Windows provides users with convenience through features like saving sessions for quick connections and allowing the use of terminal commands similar to those on a Linux server.