Department of Mathematics FAS Harvard University One Oxford Street Cambridge MA 02138 USA Tel: (617) 495-2171 Fax: (617) 495-5132

Frequently asked questions:

  • Q: I'm asked for a password.
    A: Make sure to chose SSH2 in SecureCRT. The protocol SSH1 will ask you for a password.
  • Q: The sectioning program does not match my name with my HUID.
    A: If your main name consists of several words, try quotation marks. For example, a student with last name Mc Donnald would enter "Mc Donnald".


Windows XP

Use the "SecureCRT" application to connect via SSH2 to "ulam.fas.harvard.edu" with the username 
section
and empty password. ( Detailed instructions).
help on ssh in windows XP More help needed? Here is a visual guide for Windows XP?


Macintosh OS X

Using the "Terminal" application, type at the command line 
ssh [email protected]


Help for OS X More help needed? Here is a visual guide for OS X?

Linux, Unix.

In a terminal like "xterm", type 
ssh [email protected]

Macintosh OS 9.

Use the "SSH Secure Telnet" application for MaxOS 7-9 to connect to ulam.fas.harvard.edu with the username "section".


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