Instructions for Using SSH

1. Download and install the ssh software.
2. Launch the application. Click Quick Connect at the top left of the screen. A pop-up window will promp you for a Host Name and User Name (ignore the Port Number and Authentication Method) Enter the following information:

   Host: ssh.csun.edu (you can also use ftp.csun.edu or csun1.csun.edu)
   Username: the same one you use for the CSUN Portal

You should not need to enter a Port Number, but, if there is a problem, you may need to do so. Call the University’s Technology Help Desk to have them walk you through the process.

3. Click Connect. You will receive a legal message. Click OK, and you will be given a password prompt. Enter your password and click OK. You will be prompted for an authentication response. Click OK.

If you get an error message, check whether (a) you have entered the information correctly and (b) you have internet access. If both of those check out, call the University’s Technology Help Desk for help.

If SSH connects successfully, you will see a directory listing on the left side of the screen labelled Local Name . This is the contents of the hard disk on your computer. On the right, the screen will be labelled Remote Name . This is the contents of your account on the server.

4. Double-click on the folder with your account username. It should be empty, unless you have previously placed files there. Right-click in some empty space on the Remote Name side of the screen and select New Folder from the pop-up menu. A folder icon will appear. Type the name public_html next to it. You have now created your web directory. Double-click on it to open it.
5. On the Local Name side of the screen, navigate to the file on your hard disk which you wish to transfer to the server. When you find it, drag it into your public_html folder. That’s it. You’re done!
6. To disconnect from the server, click the small computer with the red slash through it at the top of the screen.

Notes:

1. If you wish to delete a file, select it and hit the delete key or the red X above the directory listing. If you wish to rename a file, right-click on its icon and select Rename from the pop-up menu.
2. If you make changes to your html file, you must upload it to the server again, or the changes will not appear over the internet. To do this, just drag the changed file into your public_html folder. You will be asked if you want to replace the old file with the new one. Say yes.