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OIT Requires SSH


SSH Gateway on the Web

OIT announces an SSH gateway on the web.

The SSH gateway allows you to make an SSH connection through the World Wide Web. This means that you do not have to install an SSH client program to make a terminal connection to Glue or Deans.

Note that the SSH Gateway requires a Glue login. You can connect to either service via either login.

This service works from any machine that has a web browser that can run Java Applets, including most internet cafes. You can start an SSH connection by clicking on a link. This service provides the same level of data security as a regular SSH client program.

The SSH gateway uses Java applet technology to provide the secure connection. Some operating systems do not have Java installed by default. This page contains a test applet to check whether your system has a functioning Java virtual machine. Below, you should see the phrase "Java Virtual Machine is OK. It may take a moment for the applet code to load and run, and you may receive a security warning. These conditions are normal. If you see the phrase "No Java Virtual Machine Found" it means that you must install Java in order to use the SSH gateway. You can find Java for Microsoft Windows systems at this link on java.com. Java for other operating systems is available at java.sun.com.

No Java Virtual Machine Found

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Configuring The Mac OS X Terminal Application

Configuring the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.4    |    Configuring the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.5


Configuring the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.4 for TerpConnect and for Deans

For the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.4 to function properly while you are connected to TerpConnect or Deans, you must first configure the client.

  1. Launch the Terminal program. Click the Terminal menu and select Preferences....
  2. A Terminal Preferences window will open. Select the radio button next to the Execute this command (specify complete path): field.
  3. In the Execute this command (specify complete path): field, type: /bin/tcsh.
  4. Select vt100 from the drop-down menu next to the Declare terminal type ($TERM) as: field.

    preferences panel

  5. Close the Terminal Preferences window.
  6. Click the Terminal menu and select Quit Terminal.
  7. Re-launch the Terminal program. You will now be able to connect properly to TerpConnect or Deans.

For information about how to connect to TerpConnect using SSH, see Use SSH with Terminal.

Configuring the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.5 for TerpConnect and Deans

For the Terminal program in Mac OS 10.5 to function properly while you are connected to TerpConnect or Deans you must first configure the client.

  1. Launch the Terminal program. Click the Terminal menu and select Preferences....
  2. A Terminal Preferences window will open. Click on the Startup icon.
  3. Select the command (complete path): radio button and type: /bin/tcsh in the field.

    Startup 
Screen

  4. Click on the Settings icon. Click on the Advanced tab.
  5. Select vt100 from the Declare terminal as: drop-down menu.

    Settings 
Screen

  6. Close the Terminal Preferences window.
  7. Click the Terminal menu and select Quit Terminal.
  8. Re-launch the Terminal program. You will now be able to connect properly to TerpConnect or Deans. For information about how to connect to TerpConnect using SSH, see Use SSH with Terminal.

Tera Term (telnet/SSH for Windows)


Using SSH with Terminal in Mac OS X

Used with SSH, the Terminal application in Mac OS X provides a secure interface for connecting to remote system such as TerpConnect.

To connect to TerpConnect, you need to configure the Terminal application. For information about this, see Configure the Mac OS X Terminal Application.

To begin using Terminal with SSH:

  1. Double-click the Terminal icon to launch the application. Terminal is located in the Utilities folders in the Applications folder.

    Terminal Icon

  2. A Terminal window will appear with a command prompt.

    Command Prompt

  3. At the prompt, type in ssh your-login-name@terpconnect.umd.edu.

    SSH Command

  4. You will be prompted to type in your Directory password.

    Password Prompt

  5. Once you successfully login, a TerpConnect command prompt will appear.

    TerpConnect Command Prompt


WinSCP (for Windows)

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