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Using SSH (Secure SHell)

For security reasons, the TCC stopped supporting the telnet remote access protocol in March 2003.

You must now use ssh (Secure SHell) to connect to TCC systems. ssh is a secure replacement for telnet and is freely available for Windows, MacOs, and Unix users. Data handled through an ssh connection is encrypted for security.

On TCC Windows systems, use the PuTTY utility, and select the ssh protocol radiobutton. The preferred login server is rainbow.
For a non-TCC Windows machine, see `PuTTY: A Secure Shell connection utility for Windows'.
Most recent Linux releases support the ssh command. For example, to log in to rainbow as user fred:
```
ssh -l fred rainbow.nmt.edu
```
MacOS X supports ssh. Open a terminal window from /Applications/Utilities and type the ssh command as shown above.

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Using SSH (Secure SHell)

Last updated: 2003/09/12 02:55:11 UT URL: http://www.nmt.edu/tcc/upgrade/ssh.html

Last updated: 2003/09/12 02:55:11 UT
URL: http://www.nmt.edu/tcc/upgrade/ssh.html