UT Health Science Center SSH Resources

SSH (Secure Shell) is security-enhanced replacement for several internet protocols, most notably telnet, ftp, and the so-called UNIX 'r' protocols (rlogin, rexec, rsh and rcp). SSH provides an encrypted connection for interactive terminal use and many network operations. Some of the features of SSH are:

• Protects all passwords and data from network 'sniffing'.
• Full replacement for telnet, rlogin, rsh, rcp, and ftp.
• Fully integrated secure file transfer and file copying. Really cool graphical user interface on Windows.
• Automatic authentication of users, no passwords sent in cleartext to prevent the stealing of passwords.
• Multiple strong authentication methods that prevent such security threats as spoofing identity.
• Authentication of both ends of connection, the server and the client are authenticated to prevent identity spoofing, trojan horses, etc.
• Automatic authentication using agents to enable strong authentication to multiple systems with a single sign-on.
• Transparent and automatic tunneling of X11 sessions.
• Tunneling of arbitrary TCP/IP-based applications, such as e-mail.
• Encryption and compression of data for security and speed.
• Multiple built-in authentication methods, including passwords, public key, and host-based authentication.

The SSH Windows client is now usable without a license. Just download the software and install it on your PC.

Downloads:

Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP: (free gui and terminal service client)

• SSH Client V3.2.9 for Windows
• SSH Download Instructions
• User's Guide (PDF)

UNIX:

• SSH Server v3.2.9.1 for UNIX - source files
• Administrator's Guide (PDF)

MacOS X

The OpenSSH client is already installed with MacOS X. Just open a terminal window and use the 'ssh' command to connect. Unfortunately, a free gui interface is not available for the OS X client. Although, an excellent sharewhare product can be found at http://www.rbrowser.com.

• Basic Terminal Service Commands

MacOS 7.5.1-9.x

There is a free open-source terminal  SSH client for the Apple Macintosh PowerPC and 68K variants running at least MacOS version 7.5.1. It is NOT supported by Computing & Telecommunications. You can find more information at The MacSSH homepage. 

It can be downloaded:

• Free MacSSH terminal services Download(PPC Stuffit Version) .
• Free MacSSH terminal services Download(68k Stuffit Version)
• Free MacSSH terminal services Download(PPC BenHexed Version)
• Free MacSSH terminal services Download(68k BenHexed Version)
  

Click Here for MacSSH Download Instructions

A free gui interface is not available for the mac. A gui sharewhare product can be found at http://pro.wanadoo.fr/chombier/MacSFTP/SFTP_down.html .

Contact Jay Leafey with the UT Health Science Center Information Technology Services Department for any questions or problems concerning the use of SSH.