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Research Computing Facility

SSH

This page will let you log in to rcf.unl.edu and only rcf.unl.edu through a Java applet. The applet should open in a new window in a few moments; if you are on a dial-up connection, please give it enough time to download. If no applet appears, check your browser's Java settings.

This page is meant for people with no other way to log in to RCF. If you find yourself using it often, it would probably be better for you to download a native SSH client for your operating system. Some suggestions are:

Linux/other Unix-like OS
Most modern Unixy operating systems come with an SSH client pre-installed. These can be accessed by opening a shell terminal and issuing the command:
ssh rcf.unl.edu
Or, of your RCF username is different from that on your local machine:
ssh username@rcf.unl.edu

Mac OS X
OS X comes with an installation of OpenSSH. To use it, open Terminal.app (located in /Applications/Utilities) and use the same commands as in the Unix instructions above.

Windows
Putty is a good SSH client for Windows. When you start it, be sure to check the 'SSH' option for logging in, not the 'telnet' option.