FAQ: How to make secure connection to a Unix base computer?

In order to make a secure connection to a Unix base computer, you can use any application that support SSH. SSH (Secure Shell) is a common network protocol for remote administration of Unix computers.

For Microsoft windows:

PuTTY is a terminal emulator application which can act as a client for the SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw TCP computing protocols.

How to use:

  1. You can invoke PuTTY via the Network Teaching Software.
  2. Enter the host name or IP address (e.g. sun.ied.edu.hk) then click Open
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  3. If this is the first time you connect to the server, the following security alert will pop-up. Click Yes to continue.
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  4. Then a terminal windows will pop-up. Enter your username and password when prompt.
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For Apple Mac:

Mac OS X includes the full suite of OpenSSH client and server functionality, including SSH for command execution, SFTP for file transfer, and SCP for file copies.Command:

  • ssh username@server

    iSSH

    A front-end application to the command line application ssh. It provides a quick and easy way to start an SSH connection to a remote computer.

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