Secure Terminal Programs

The SRJC Student server requires an SSH ("Secure Shell") terminal program, that encrypts your command line session with the server.  Among other things, this protects your password against detection by programs that "wiretap" your connection. If possible, use a program featuring the more-secure SSH2 protocol.

Besides the options below, see also "Terminal access" in the Student server SSH page.

Linux, Mac OS X, and Other UNIX Varieties

• OpenSSH is already integrated into the base system of major distributions of Linux and BSD UNIX, including Mac OS X.
• Open a local terminal window, if necessary.
  • On Mac OS X:  Finder - Applications - Utilities - Terminal
• At the command prompt, enter the following, substituting your actual user name for "username":

ssh username@student.santarosa.edu

• If the above command fails with an error message, try using the alternate name for the Student server:

ssh username@busstudent.santarosa.edu

Windows

• PuTTY by Simon Tatham, which uses the superior SSH2 protocol.
  • PuTTY 64-bit (although you don't need it -- the 32-bit version above works just fine in 64-bit Windows)
• In the SRJC computer labs, we use the non-commercial version of SSH Secure Shell from SSH Communications Security, which also uses SSH2.

Telnet Reviews (choose SSH programs only, and preferably SSH2):

• TuCows Windows Telnet Reviews
• WinPlanet Windows Telnet Reviews