For security reasons Secure Shell (SSH) has replaced Telnet as the supported method of remote access to the Linux lab. SSH provides a secure connection between the user's computer and the remote computer or server.

Why would I access a remote machine with SSH?
SSH is used to connect your computer to another computer or server securely. It is most often used with Unix servers so that you can work from your own computer as if you were sitting right at the remote computer. The session runs on your computer, but the information is processed on the remote computer.

How do I access a remote machine with SSH?
On a Windows machine using PuTTY, SecureCRT or SSH Secure Shell, on a Macintosh computer using Terminal software.

• Commercial Secure Telnet Software
  • SecureCRT by VanDyke Software
• Freeware Secure Telnet Software
  • PuTTY for Windows
  • PuTTY Help File
  • How To Use PuTTY (Word Doc)
     
• Freeware Secure File Transfer Software
  • SSH Secure Shell Client & File Transfer
  • SSH Secure Shell Client & File Transfer Quick Start Guide
  • SSH Secure Shell Client & File Transfer Users Guide

Students connecting to the CS network using a Mac running OS X do not require any special software. Use the provided Terminal application in /Applications/Utilities and type:

     ssh username@machine.cs.millersville.edu

where machine is one of the machines in the Linux lab. Use the scp command to copy files.

A list of machine names can be found on the Linux Lab Website.

If you have any questions about secure connections to the CS network, please contact Todd.
     Office : 143 Roddy hall
     Phone : 717-871-5676
     E-Mail : todd.echterling@millersville.edu

Thanks...