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Tera Term
Tera Term · founded 1994
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Tera Term
Free
Free software · commercial use permitted · BSD license
Read 9 Oct 2026 · teratermproject.github.io
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- Automation
- Tera Term supports automated operation through its macro language.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Bundled utility
- TeraTerm Menu is a launcher for starting Tera Term and is included in the Tera Term installation package.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Code signing
- The project says free code signing is provided by SignPath.io, with a certificate from SignPath Foundation.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Connections
- It supports serial port and TCP/IP connections, including Telnet, SSH1, and SSH2.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Credential handling
- The manual warns that TeraTerm Menu registry or INI settings can contain usernames and passwords and should be handled carefully.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- Its listed file transfer protocols include Kermit, XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM, B-PLUS, and Quick-VAN.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Host key checks
- On SSH connections, Tera Term checks the server host key and warns when it does not match a key in ssh_known_hosts; its manual says it cannot perform DNSSEC validation for SSHFP records.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Network privacy
- The project states that the program does not transfer information to other networked systems unless specifically requested by the user or the person installing or operating it.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Platform and architecture
- The manual lists Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, with x86, x64, and ARM64 support as specified there.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scripting API
- Yesteratermproject.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- SSH
- The TTSSH plugin supports SSH1 and SSH2, with password, public key, Pageant agent, and other authentication methods described in the manual.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- SSH support
- Yesteratermproject.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to GitHub issues to report bugs or request changes and features.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- windowsteratermproject.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Terminal emulation
- It emulates VT100 and some VT200 and VT300 features, as well as TEK4010.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Text support
- The manual says character types and widths follow Unicode 17.0 and that many encodings, including UTF-8, are supported.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Tera Term is a free terminal emulator and communications program.teratermproject.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
