What methods or procotols can I use to log into my BGUnix account?
You can use any of the following programs to log into your account: SSH (version 2), SFTP and SCP. Access via X11 is available, but will be restricted to connections tunneled through SSH in the near future for improved security. Why can I no longer use telnet or FTP? The telnet and FTP protocols are no longer supported due to their lack of encryption and other security concerns. What applications are recommended for BGUnix connections? For PC clients, direct connections to BGNix can be made with PuTTY, a free Telnet/SSH client. PuTTY supports SSH version 2. For more information, see the PuTTY Home Page. For X11 (X-windows) connections, Hummingbird Exceed is installed in the Hayes 025 lab. For Mac OS X clients, use the built-in application called Terminal in the Utilities folder or Apple X11. What is BGResearch? BGResearch is available for faculty and staff who wish to use Unix for data analysis and other research purposes. Unlike BGUnix, it is not for instructional use. The two machine
