Web Administration & Development

Using SSH & SFTP to connect to WISE

Once the software has been installed on your machine, you should see following options on your desktop or under the "SSH Secure Shell" folder in the All Programs menu under the Start menu:

• " Secure Source File Transfer Client" aka SFTP
  Used to transfer files to the WISE web server. You can upload and download files by using an intuitive, graphical user interface similar in functionality to Windows Explorer.
• " Secure Shell Client" aka SSH
  Used to edit files on the WISE system directly. It is the secure replacement for Telnet connections. It offers a command line interface to the remote host computer. You would also use SSH to change your password on the WISE.

1. To start up a connection open  go to File -> Quick Connect
   
2. Connect to the remote host by enter the following:
   Host Name                  wise.fau.edu
   User Name:                   your WISE user name
   Port Number:                22
   Authentication Method: <Profile Settings>
   
   
3. Click the Connect button.
   
4. The "Host Identification" window will pop-up if this is the the first time you are attempting to connect. Click the Yes button to save.
   
   Click OK on the "Message from the server" window that *may* pop-up.
   
5. Enter your password in the "Enter Password" window.
   
6. By default, you will be brought to your HOME directory usually located at: /export/home/username

If you wish to change any of the default settings, please look through the SSH Mannual.