Sites sending ssh: (and maybe sftp:, scp:, webdav: etc) URLs could potentially trigger WinSCP to perform undesired and harmful actions. How to Get an SSH Server. General information about SSH servers can be found here. For a Windows server, see Tectia SSH. For an IBM mainframe server, see here. For a Linux server, see OpenSSH. Termius is the SSH client that works on Desktop and Mobile Use modern SSH for macOS, Windows and Linux to organize, access, and connect to your servers. Fix problems on the go using the most powerful SSH client for iOS and Android.
DO NOT install software on your campus computer. You must contact the IT Service Desk for assistance. The information is provided to you for your use on your home computer for non-commercial use only.
For non-commercial use only, you may for free download and install the SSH Secure Shell program for Windows computers. Be sure to review the license agreement that comes with the software. You can use the software for non-commercial use (i.e., academic or personal use).
You will need to download and install the program if you want access to your website directory from a non-campus Windows computer.
Downloadng SSH Secure Shell
The SSH Secure Shell Client for Windows installation file is approximately 6 MB in size. Download time will vary depending on how fast your internet connection is.
- Save this file to your computer's hard drive (make sure you know which directory you put the installation file in):
Download SSHSecureShellClient-3.2.9.exe
Install SSH Secure Shell
- Using My Computer or Windows Explorer, go to the directory where you saved the installation file (the filename is: SSHSecureShellClient-3.2.9.exe)
- Double-click on the installation file to begin the installation process
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation
- The installation process adds a new program group called 'SSH Secure Shell' to your Windows 'Start > Programs' menu. There are 2 different programs included with the SSH Secure Shell client. You will use only the 'Secure File Transfer Client'.
View the Using the SSH Secure Shell: Secure File Transfer Client for Windows tutorial.
This section is provided for those persons who have never connected to a Unix-based server before. The primary method used is a protocol called Secure Shell or SSH.
Note: If you have connected to Linprog servers before, and if you are now having trouble logging in, it may be that you need to clear old cached security certificates. See the Linprog Certificates entry for help.
Linux or MacOS
Computers running MacOS and most distributions of Linux include a secure shell command-line program already. (Try opening a terminal window and typing ‘ssh‘.) You don’t need to download or install any additional software. (If your distribution of Linux did not include the ssh program by default, search for the ‘OpenSSH’ package with your distribution’s package manager.)
If you’re trying to create your CompSci account, use the following command-line:
ssh newacct@shell.cs.fsu.edu
Once you have created your account, replace newacct with your own CS account name.
Windows
As a student taking Computer Science course(s), you are permitted to use department owned SSH Client software Tectia. Please download Tectia.zip from this link and unzip it into a local folder. Run either x86 msi or x86_64 msi based on your operating system and follow its installation instructions.
Note: You must be on CS network to download this software. Distance learning students, please open a helpdesk ticket for Tectia downloading or Log into shell.cs.fsu.edu with your CS id. You will see download credential below the server banner.
Steps to install Tectia if you download the Tectia.zip.
1. Download Tectia.zip if you haven’t done so.
2 Unzip it to a directory (Very important! Do not skip this step!. Do not run installer inside this zip. unzip it first).
3. Go into the directory that contains unzipped Tectia. You should see five files.
4. Run ssh-tectia-client-6.4.15.49-windows-x86_64.msi. The installer will automatically add license.
5. Now run Tectia.
If you have a broken Tectia on your computer, do following steps:
1. Uninstall Tectia from your computer.
2. Reboot your computer.
3. Download Tectia.zip again.
/blackmagic-desktop-video-utility-download-mac.html. 4. Unzip it to a directory (Very important! Do not skip this step!. Do not run installer inside this zip. unzip it first).
5. Go into the directory that contains unzipped Tectia. You should see five files.
6. Run ssh-tectia-client-6.4.15.49-windows-x86_64.msi. The installer will automatically add license.
7. Now run Tectia.
Important Note: You must unzip Tectia.zip into a directory and then run installation from that directory. DO NOT run installation without unzip it first. If you install Tectia without unzip it first, you will have to uninstall it, restart your computer, and reinstall it after unzip it.
Before making your first connection, run the “Tectia – SSH Terminal” program as administrator (right-click on the program name in the Start menu or the desktop icon and select “Run as administrator”, and select “Yes” on the following popup), select “Edit” -> “Tectia Connections…” from the menu bar, and change your Default Connection settings to match those in the following screenshots. Note that these are NOT the default settings!
Next, click “Help” -> “Import License File…” and select the “stc64.dat” file you downloaded with the installation file. If you cannot see the license file while browsing in the file selection window, it is likely your computer added a hidden file extension, which you will need to remove before you can import the license file.
If you run into “Failed to start Broker GUI” error, try following fix:
- Open a command prompt. (hold the Windows Icon key and then R key, a ‘Run’ window opens. type ‘cmd’ in the ‘Open:’ field and click ‘OK)
- Inside command prompt, type in: ssh-broker-gui and hit ‘Enter’
(Tectia Connection Status window should appear)
- Go back to command prompt window and type in: ssh-client-g3
This would bring up the Tectia.
You only need to this once. From that point forward, Tectia should run by double click the desktop icon.
First Connection
When you connect to a new server for the first time, your SSH client may prompt you to save the identity information of the server for future connections. Should the server identity certificate change, your client may warn you about the change and prevent you from connecting. If you want to verify the identity of the server, you can compare the key fingerprints of our most common servers. If the server’s identity has changed (because of software or security upgrades), you may have to clear your certificate cache.
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Now you can move on to the next part of the tutorial, Creating a CS account.