Using SSH on Mac or Linux to Connect to UTD Giant server

Summary

These are the instructions on establishing an SSH connection with the Giant server from a Mac or Linux computer.

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Issue

SSH allows a secure connection to remote servers and provides you with a command-line interface at that server. These are the instructions on establishing an SSH connection with the Giant server from a Mac or Linux computer.

Note: The Giant server cannot be accessed outside the university network. To connect to giant from any other network, you must first connect to the VPN.
To connect to a different server, replace the giant in the instructions below with the server's name to which you want to connect to.

Detailed Resolution

  1. Open the Terminal application on your device.
  2. Type ssh followed by your netid@giant.utdallas.edu.

Terminal application screen.

  1. Hit Enter.
    • If you get a message about the host, type Yes and press Enter.
  2. Type your password and press Enter.
  3. Authenticate your login through Duo.

Note: It will not display that your password is being entered, but your keystrokes will be tracked.

  1. If your password was entered correctly and Duo Authentication has been approved, you are now connected to Giant.

Terminal application screen displaying successful connection to Giant.

If you run into any further issues regarding this process, please email assist@utdallas.edu or contact the helpdesk.

Details

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Article ID: 459
Created
Mon 11/22/21 1:57 PM
Modified
Mon 11/4/24 1:51 PM

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