SSH stands for Secure SHell, and creates a encrypted connection between you and the place you are connecting to. In this article we discuss how to create an SSH connection to NTNU's servers, some SSH clients, as well as how to use SSH with X-window.

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login.stud.ntnu.no vs login.ansatt.ntnu.no

Students can connect to login.stud.ntnu.no using SSH with their computers built in terminal-application as described below, or use one of the programs described further down. Employees can connect to login.ansatt.ntnu.no.

Throughout this article, we will use login.stud.ntnu.no in examples. Replace this with login.ansatt.ntnu.no if you are an employee.

SSH using terminal

The simplest way to connect using SSH is to use your computers default terminal-application. The example below shows how to connect to login.stud.ntnu.no using SSH.

1. Open a terminal-application
   • Mac: Open the application: Terminal
     (Press cmd+spacebar and search for "terminal")
   • Windows: Open the application: Command Prompt
     (Press the Windows-button and search for "Command Prompt")
2. Enter and run the following command: ssh username@login.stud.ntnu.no
   (Replace "username" with your own NTNU-username)

To read about what you can do with SSH, run the command "man ssh" in the terminal/shell. This will show you the SSH manual pages.

Contact

Orakel Support Services can help you install an SSH client, and show you how to connect to NTNU's servers.