OIT Frequently Asked Questions


Problem: How do I use SSH (Unix) to connect to acme?
Entry: 0273

Solution:

Go to a terminal on your local Unix system (Solaris, Linux, Mac OS X, etc.) and type the following command:

ssh -l username acme.gatech.edu

Replace "username" with your GT Account username. The flag that precedes the username is the letter L, not the number 1. If this is your first time connecting to acme, you will see a warning similar to this:

The authenticity of host 'acme.gatech.edu (130.207.165.23)' can't be established.
DSA key fingerprint is 72:ce:63:c5:86:3a:cb:8c:cb:43:6c:da:00:0d:4c:1f.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?

Type the word "yes" and hit Enter. You should see the following warning:

Warning: Permanently added 'acme.gatech.edu,130.207.165.23' (DSA) to the list of
known hosts.

Next, you will be prompted for your password. Type your GT Account password and hit Enter. For security reasons, your password will not appear on the screen. Once this is done, you should be logged in to acme.

For more options and other information, please see the manual by typing "man ssh" and "man ssh_config".


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