How to open putty from webpage like html or javascript

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I would need to open putty terminal from browser. initially I got answer as to change the registry setting to do it. But my client don't want to change registry changes.

After so many search in google I got the answer, using shellinabox you can install in Linux and configure to open via browser the terminal to login the Linux box. I just want edit my question which will be useful for others. Thanks Shanmugam

Webpage cannot run an arbitrary code on the client, unless it is provisioned somehow in advance. That would be a terrible security flaw. — Martin Prikryl, Jul 30 '19 at 08:04
*"Registry changes not accepting by client"* – Why exactly is the client not accepting registry changes? — Martin Prikryl, Jul 30 '19 at 08:05
ok understand, its client informed to explore without changing the registry need to open the putty, Ok I will inform as discussed here to client, Thanks for response all. — shaan, Jul 30 '19 at 09:38

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 30 '19 at 07:44

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For obvious security reasons, your browser cannot start another executable when a link is clicked.

answered Jul 30 '19 at 07:44

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is there any other way to open putty terminal from web page? – shaan Jul 30 '19 at 07:48

Emanuele Scarabattoli · Answer 2 · 2019-07-30T08:10:02.200

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It is not possible what are you asking for, the only way is to use this technique and associate a custom "protocol" to a given executable:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/change-default-protocol-association/b5948b21-b25a-4f08-9336-a97d8b4e731e

But it modifies the registry

edited Jul 30 '19 at 08:10

answered Jul 30 '19 at 07:47

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While actually the only reasonable solution, that's explicitly, what OP does not want. – Martin Prikryl Jul 30 '19 at 08:05
So should I change the answer in something like, "it is not possible, the only way is..."? – Emanuele Scarabattoli Jul 30 '19 at 08:07
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That would make sense - But, PuTTY cannot handle URLs anyway. So this link is not enough to open PuTTY. – Martin Prikryl Jul 30 '19 at 08:08
Hi All , After long time searching I find one way below , which is shellinabox.. But after installed when I try to open using the browser its no opening , any one have experienced as such? – shaan Aug 14 '19 at 10:03
https://www.tecmint.com/shell-in-a-box-a-web-based-ssh-terminal-to-access-remote-linux-servers/ – shaan Aug 14 '19 at 10:05

How to open putty from webpage like html or javascript

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