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PuTTY CAC

by Simon Tathamv0.85.1.0

Last updated

Windows Secure Shell Client With Support For Smart Cards & Certificates

Install with winget

$ winget install --id NoMoreFood.PuTTY-CAC --exact --version 0.85.1.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for PuTTY CAC

PuTTY CAC uses MSI (WiX). The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)
msiexec.exe /i puttycac-0.85u1-x64.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for PuTTY CAC

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Installers · v0.85.1.0

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x86MSI
WiX
machineDirect
x64MSI
WiX
machineDirect
arm64MSI
WiX
machineDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

9 known CVEs via NVD

  • low3.7Patched in wingetCVE-2026-48852affects before 0.84May 25, 2026

    PuTTY 0.71 before 0.84 has an assertion failure in ECDSA signature verification.

  • low3.1Patched in wingetCVE-2026-48851affects before 0.84May 25, 2026

    PuTTY 0.77 before 0.84 uses a copy of the PuTTY icon as a trust indication for TELNET data but the trust status is not cleared between proxy authentication and the main session.

  • low3.7Patched in wingetCVE-2026-48850affects before 0.84May 25, 2026

    PuTTY 0.72 before 0.84 has a double free in RSA KEX.

  • medium5.9Patched in wingetCVE-2024-31497affects before 0.81Apr 15, 2024

    In PuTTY 0.68 through 0.80 before 0.81, biased ECDSA nonce generation allows an attacker to recover a user's NIST P-521 secret key via a quick attack in approximately 60 signatures. This is especially important in a scenario where an adversary is able to read messages signed by...

  • medium5.9Patched in wingetCVE-2023-48795affects before 0.80Dec 18, 2023

    The SSH transport protocol with certain OpenSSH extensions, found in OpenSSH before 9.6 and other products, allows remote attackers to bypass integrity checks such that some packets are omitted (from the extension negotiation message), and a client and server may consequently en...

  • high8.1Patched in wingetCVE-2021-36367affects <=0.75Jul 9, 2021

    PuTTY through 0.75 proceeds with establishing an SSH session even if it has never sent a substantive authentication response. This makes it easier for an attacker-controlled SSH server to present a later spoofed authentication prompt (that the attacker can use to capture credent...

  • high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2021-33500affects before 0.75May 21, 2021

    PuTTY before 0.75 on Windows allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (Windows GUI hang) by telling the PuTTY window to change its title repeatedly at high speed, which results in many SetWindowTextA or SetWindowTextW calls. NOTE: the same attack methodology may affect...

  • medium5.9Patched in wingetCVE-2020-14002affects >=0.68 and <=0.73Jun 29, 2020

    PuTTY 0.68 through 0.73 has an Observable Discrepancy leading to an information leak in the algorithm negotiation. This allows man-in-the-middle attackers to target initial connection attempts (where no host key for the server has been cached by the client).

Showing 8 of 9. Source: NVD, updated 6h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install PuTTY CAC on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id NoMoreFood.PuTTY-CAC --exact --version 0.85.1.0. winget downloads the installer from Simon Tatham and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install PuTTY CAC silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id NoMoreFood.PuTTY-CAC --exact 0.85.1.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for PuTTY CAC?
PuTTY CAC uses MSI (WiX). Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i puttycac-0.85u1-x64.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.
How do I uninstall PuTTY CAC via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id NoMoreFood.PuTTY-CAC --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from PuTTY CAC's Apps & Features entry.
Is PuTTY CAC free?
PuTTY CAC is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/NoMoreFood/putty-cac) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does PuTTY CAC work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls PuTTY CAC directly from the publisher.
How do I keep PuTTY CAC up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id NoMoreFood.PuTTY-CAC --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of PuTTY CAC from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 0.85.1.0latest
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  • 0.84.1.0
  • 0.84.0.0
  • 0.83.0.1
  • 0.82.0.1
  • 0.82.0.0
  • 0.81.0.0
  • 0.80.0.0
  • 0.79.0.0