Secure command line access (SSH)
SSH (Secure Shell) software provides a means of accessing Unix machines over a secure, encrypted connection. You may want to do this to administer a MySQL database or run Unix programs and commands. Your operating system (OS) may not have SSH software installed, in which case the (free) SSH applications listed below are recommended.
- If you have a PC, use KiTTY (or Putty)
- If you have a Mac (pre OSX), use MacSSH
- Macs with OSX (or later) already have SSH software installed
- SSH FAQ
Using your SSH software, you can make a connection to the BUCS Unix user service machines via the host lcpu.bath.ac.uk on the default SSH port 22.
Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
SFTP is a way of transferring files over an SSH connection.
- On Unix hosts you can use the command scp
- If you have a PC, download and use the free utility WinSCP
- PuTTY also has a command line SFTP client
- Your My Documents folder in Windows is located under dos in your Unix home space
From outside the University, connect to lcpu.bath.ac.uk on the default port 22.