SSH Access

Connecting from Linux or macOS

Open a terminal and execute:

ssh username@server.example.edu

If the server uses a non-standard port:

ssh -p 2222 username@server.example.edu

Generate a key pair:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519

The public key is typically stored in:

~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

Send the public key to the system administrator.

Verify that the connection works:

ssh username@server.example.edu

After login, verify your identity:

whoami

Check your current location:

pwd

To disconnect from the server:

exit