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Using SSH (Secure Shell) in WindowsSSH (Secure Shell) is a secure version of Telnet. To learn more about SSH and Telnet, please click here. IC (Instructional Computing) Labs should have TeraTerm (with SSH) installed on all computers. This tutorial will give a brief overview of SSH in IC Labs. You can ask IC lab consultants if you have any questions about SSH software. SSH Programs Available for WindowsAlthough SSH is not yet a standard on PCs running Windows, there are many SSH programs available from UCSC that you can install if you are not using an IC Lab PC. You will need to either be on campus or dial-in to the campus network to download these programs. Launching an SSH ApplicationClick If you have trouble finding the SSH program (Secure Shell) in an IC lab, please ask an IC consultant for assistance.
Connecting to a Remote ComputerOnce the program has been launched, you should see a window asking for your user name (as shown on the right). Type in your user name, then press [enter]. If this is the first time that the computer you are using has
connected to the server using SSH, you may encounter two dialogues
asking if you accept the SSH connection, and offering to save
the server's "public key". Click
A new dialogue box will then appear asking you for your password. Type it in and press [enter]. If your password is incorrect, the program will display the same "password" dialogue box again until it is correct. Note: If your e-mail is
Once you have successfully logged in, you should see some messages and your Unix prompt. All campus servers use your ITS account to login. If you do not have a ITS account, you can get one using ITS Account Request Page. Please use the form below to tell us what you think of this page. USCS Faculty Instructional Technology Center |
