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--- students:sshaccess [2017/05/16 14:17] – kjohns23
+++ students:sshaccess [2018/10/12 17:29] (current) – drea
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 === The Basics ===
-SSH Allows you to remotely connect to SoCS Linux servers. To connect from a Linux or Mac OS/X base computer, use the command "ssh <username>@<hostname>socs.uoguelph.ca", where <username> is your SoCS username and <hostname> is the name of the server you wish to connect to (i.e. linux, portkey).
+SSH Allows you to remotely connect to SoCS Linux servers. To connect from a Linux or Mac OS/X base computer, use the command "ssh <username>@<hostname>.socs.uoguelph.ca", where <username> is your SoCS username and <hostname> is the name of the server you wish to connect to (i.e. linux, portkey). To connect from Windows use [[https://wiki.socs.uoguelph.ca/students/sshaccess|puTTY]].
 === Off-Campus Access ===
-The CCS Firewall blocks ssh access to most hosts from off campus. To connect from off campus there are two options:
+The Campus Firewall blocks ssh access to most hosts from off campus. To connect from off campus there are two options:
   * Connect to portkey.socs.uoguelph.ca and from there connect to your desired host
-  * Set up the CCS VPN. Instructions can be found at [[http://vpn.uoguelph.ca|vpn.uoguelph.ca]]
+  * Set up the CCS VPN. Instructions can be found at [[https://www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/anyconnect-vpn-user-guide|www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/anyconnect-vpn-user-guide]]
 === SSH Keys ===
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 == Part A Windows ==
   - Have a passphrase(password) handy that you can remember
+  - If you don't already have puTTY installed you can download it [[https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html|here]]
   - Start the PuTTYgen utility, by double-clicking on its .exe file
   - For Type of key to generate, select SSH-2 RSA
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   - This login method works for secure FTP programs too, such as filezilla, which will allow you to ftp files directly to your linux account.
-Once you have your ssh keys set up you will be able to use them to log in to any SoCS Linux server (i.e. portkey, linux). Remember, you can only log into portkey directly from off campus.
+Once you have your ssh keys set up you will be able to use them to log in to any SoCS Linux server (i.e. portkey, linux). Remember, you can only log into portkey directly from off campus unless you've set up the CCS VPN.