SSH - Secure Shell Client
System requirements: Windows
Description:
Secure Shell or "ssh" is the program used for accessing remote UNIX and Linux terminals over any network. Off-campus network connections do NOT need to first installl or connect to to VPN.
How to Get:
Downloading and install SSH Secure Shell for Workstations 3.2.9
How to Use:
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After downloading and installingSSH Secure Shell for Workstations 3.2.9, you should have 2 icons on your Desktop. The SSH Secure Shell Client (equivalent to Telnet) and the SSH Secure File Transfer Client (equivalent to FTP). Double-click the SSH Secure Shell Client icon.
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From the main SSH Secure Shell window, click on Quick Connect.
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For Host Name: enter the name of the UNIX server you wish to connect to. In this example, we are using omega.uta.edu. For User Name: enter your UNIX username for the same server you entered as Host. Port Number: should be 22. Set Authentication Method: to Password and then click Connect.
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Upon connecting you should receive a "Message from the server". Click OK.
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You should now connected to the UNIX server you specified as Host. To end your session, click on the Disconnect icon.
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You will be asked to confirm disconnect. Click OK to disconnect from the server.
For instructions on how to do file transfer using Secure FTP, visit our SSH FTP site.
