Secure Shell (SSH)

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Last updated: Jan 09, 2023 by Kelly Thomas
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Secure Shell (SSH) is a technology that allows you to interact with a command-line interface on remote servers. At PSU, it is often used to securely access your Unix home directory and Personal Web Space.

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Connect with Windows

You can download and install the SSH client PuTTY from the Self-Service Software - free software for PSU-owned computers tool available on all PSU-owned computers. 

  1. Open PuTTY and enter the following configuration:

    1. For Host Name, enter odin.pdx.edu.

    2. For Port, enter 22.

    3. For Connection type, select SSH.

  2. Select Open.

  3. In the prompt, enter your Odin account username then select Enter.

  4. Enter your Odin account password then select Enter.

  5. Select Enter, which brings you to the Main Network Access Menu.

  6. Press the 4 key to exit to the shell prompt, then press Enter.

Connect with macOS

  1. Launch the Terminal application.
    Terminal is found in the  /Applications/Utilities/ directory but you can also launch it from Spotlight by hitting Command+Spacebar and typing “Terminal” and then Return.

  2. Enter ssh YourOdinUsername@odin.pdx.edu then press Return.

  3. Enter your Odin account password then press Return.