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document Where can I download an SSH/SFTP client?
Windows Popular free clients that the HelpDesk supports for Windows include (an ssh terminal client) and  (a graphical...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 1343
document Is .rhost authentication available?
After January 1, 2007, .rhost authentication will no longer be available. For automating file transfers without passwords, we recommend ssh keys...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 349
document What is Telnet, and is it supported?
Telnet and SSH are both protocols used to connect to remote Unix based hosts. While telnet is more widely used than SSH, many security flaws make it...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 397
document Why do I need to worry about security? I mean it can't be that easy for someone to get my password?
It is easier than you think. If you are using an un-secure protocol, all a malicious network user needs is a packet sniffer, which is easily...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 350
document How do I configure Fetch (for Mac OS) to connect to my Unix account?
After you've downloaded and installed it, open the application. (Before installing Fetch note that on the Fetch website there is a form for applying...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 435
document What is SFTP?
SFTP stands for SSH File Transfer Protocol. It is a network protocol that provides file transfer and manipulation functionality. An SFTP client...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 400
document How do I configure Cyberduck (for Mac OS) to connect to my Unix account?
After you've downloaded and installed it, open the application. Click the "Open Connection" button at the top left of the client. Enter...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 411
document What information do I need (server name, etc.) if I want to upload files to my UNIX account?
The server name is unix.cas.utk.edu. The protocol will be either SSH or SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). The port will be the default SSH port,...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 558
document How do I configure WinSCP (for Windows) to connect to my Unix account?
After you've , open the application. Click the "New" button in the client and enter the following information: Host Name:...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 543
document What is SSH?
SSH is a protocol used to connect to remote Unix based hosts. SSH is actually a suite of three utilities - slogin, ssh, and scp - that are secure...
02 Jun, 2008 Views: 475



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