How can PHP be used to send commands to a remote server using Putty for tasks like restarting a game server?

To send commands to a remote server using Putty for tasks like restarting a game server, you can use PHP's `exec()` function to execute Putty commands. You will need to have Putty installed on the server where your PHP script is running. Make sure to properly handle any potential security risks and validate user input before sending commands to the remote server. 

<?php
// Command to restart the game server
$command = 'putty.exe -ssh username@remote_server_ip -pw password "restart_game_server_command"';

// Execute the command using Putty
exec($command, $output, $return_var);

// Check if the command was executed successfully
if($return_var === 0) {
    echo "Game server restarted successfully.";
} else {
    echo "Failed to restart game server.";
}
?>

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