You will be using a protocol called SSH (Secure SHell). This is a protocol used to securely log on to a remote computer and execute commands on that machine. All traffic between your machine and the remote computer is encrypted using a key pair, one public and one private. It is almost impossible to view session traffic without knowing both keys.

1. On the desktop, double-click on the SSH-ENGhomedir icon to connect to homedir-ecc.eng.utoledo.edu (the home directory server). If Windows prompts you with a security warning, click Run. If your are prompted (by PuTTy) to accept the security key, click Yes.
2. Enter your username and password when prompted.
3. To exit the session when finished, type "exit".

1. In a console window, type "ssh homedir-ecc.eng.utoledo.edu" (without the quotation marks).
2. If you are prompted to accept the security key, type "yes" (without the quotes).
3. If prompted, enter your username or password.
4. To exit the session when finished, type "exit".

1. Download and run PuTTy (you can download it from here). If Windows prompts you with a security warning, click Run.
2. In the hostname field in the connection dialog box, type "homedir-ecc.eng.utoledo.edu". If PuTTy prompts you to accept the security key, click Yes.
3. Enter your username and password when prompted.
4. To exit the session when finished, type "exit".

1. In a console window, type "ssh -l username homedir-ecc.eng.utoledo.edu" (without the quotation marks) where username is your engineering computer account username.
2. If you are prompted to accept the security key, type "yes" (without the quotes).
3. Enter your password and press enter.
4. To exit the session when finished, type "exit".