Forwarding X11 On Microsoft Windows

This document describes how to forward X11 using the ssh clients SSH Secure Shell and SecureCRT. This will allow X Windows applications, by default, to be shown on the display of a Microsoft Windows computer. After configuration, you must still start the Xming Xserver.

SSH Secure Shell Client

• Edit => Settings
  

• A Settings window will pop up. In the left-hand box, under Profile Settings and then under Connection, choose Tunneling. Check the box on the right that says Tunnel X11 connections. Click OK.
  

• It may ask you to save. Click Yes.
  

SecureCRT

• Options => Global Options...
  

• A Global Options window will pop up. In the left-hand box, under General choose Default Session. Click the button on the right that says Edit Default Settings....
  

• A Session Options - Default window will pop up. In the left-hand box, under Connection and then under Port Forwarding, choose Remote/X11. Check the box on the right that says Forward X11 Packets. Click OK to successively close the two settings windows.
  

• You will be asked to apply your changes globally. Click Yes.
  

PuTTY

• In the Configuration screen:
• Go to Connection -> SSH -> X11
  
• Select Enable X11 Forwarding