How to apply for an Account?

-         You are eligible for an account if you are a Northwestern social sciences faculty researcher, staff or graduate student. Accounts are renewable on an annual basis.

-         Visit the website http://sscc.northwestern.edu/ and go to account application.

-         Fill out the online form.

-         Within 2 working days you will be notified per email if your application has been approved.

 

How to connect to the SSCC?

 

1)      Install SSH Secure Shell on your PC

2)      Configure SSH Secure Shell

3)      Log in using SSH Secure Shell

 

1)      Install SSH Secure Shell on your PC

-         Download the Windows SSH 3 Client Binary from http://charlotte.at.northwestern.edu/bef/sshdist.html

-         Run the SSH installer (SSHSecureShellClient-3.2.9.exe)

Two SSH Shortcuts will be placed on your desktop. One shortcut opens a new terminal window (it looks like a computer monitor), the other opens a new file transfer window (it looks like a folder) when you double click it. 

 

2)      Configure SSH Secure Shell

-         Double-click on SSH Secure Shell icon to start a new terminal window.

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-         Click on [Profiles] and then on [Add Profile]

 

 

 

-         Enter Profile Name. For example “hardin2” and click [Add to Profiles]

 

-         Click on [Profiles] and then on [Edit Profiles]

 

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-         Enter “hardin2.it.northwestern.edu” in the field named “Host name”

-         Enter your NU NetID in the field named “User name”

-         Click on “Authentication”

                                                                                                        

 

-         mark “Public Key” as shown in the figure above and delete it by clicking on the red cross above the list. If you have successfully done that, only “Keyboard Interactive” and “Password” are remaining in the list, like shown in the figure below.                                                                                                        

 

-         Click [OK] to close the Profile Editing Window

(Note: There is no need to change other fields. If you experience difficulties with the connection, refer to the section SSH Profile Settings below.)

 

3) Log in

-         Make sure you are connected to the internet

-         Click on [Profiles] and then on the profile you just created (here: [hardin2])

-         You will be asked for your password. Type in your NU NetID password.

-         The status of the connection is shown at the bottom of the SSH terminal window. If it says “connected to hardin2.it.northwestern.edu” then you are connected!

-         To logout, type “logout” and hit <enter> or you can disconnect over the SSH by clicking [File] and clicking [Disconnect].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSH Profile Settings