The Secure Shell (SSH) protocol is a system that allows for secure and encrypted connections between a server and an SSH client such as PuTTY or OpenSSH. Its primary use is for executing remote commands. Some of the most common commands include `cd`, `ls`, `mkdir`, `pwd`, `touch`, `rm`, `mv`, `cat`, `head`, `tail`, `du`, `grep`, `wget`, and `scp`, which enables the secure transfer of backups or large files between servers.
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