Supported clients
The following supported clients are available for download via TERPware under Network/Connectivity.
- WinSCP - PC.
- Fetch - Mac.
- Built-in SSH client - Mac and Unix.
You can also use the built-in SSH clients below. Once connected via ssh, if you know the path to your mailbox you can view it with:
mail -f [path]
To download the contents, connect with sftp:
get [path]
PC
Use the built-in SSH client in Windows
- Open Command Prompt by clicking the Start menu and searching for Command Prompt.
- At the command prompt, type ssh DirectoyID@glue.umd.edu.
- when prompted, enter your DirectoryID passphrase.
- Complete the authentication process.
Use WinSCP client in Windows
- Initiate the program.
- Select Connect.
- Input the hostname.
- Fill in your Directory ID in the User Name field.
For further details, see the Use the WinSCP File Transfer Protocol Client for Windows article.
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Mac
Use the built-in SSH client in Mac OS X
Mac OS X comes equipped with a built-in SSH client accessible through the command line. To utilize it, navigate to Finder, select Go and then Utilities from the top menu. Locate and open Terminal. This tool allows you to access a local terminal window and establish SSH connections with remote servers.
- After opening the terminal window, input ssh Directory ID@hostname to initiate an SSH session.
- After opening the terminal window, input sftp Directory ID@hostname to initiate an SFTP session.
Use Fetch for SFTP
Fetch 5.5 serves as an SFTP application compatible with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later versions. It offers a secure platform for transferring files between your computer and remote systems like TerpConnect or Glue.
- Initiate the program.
- Select Connect. Input the hostname.
- Fill in your Directory ID in the User Name field.
- Click Connect to initiate the login procedure.
- Input your Directory passphrase in the passphrase window.
For further details, see the Fetch 5.5 to Transfer Files for Macintosh article.
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Unix
Use the built-in SSH client in Unix
Unix systems come equipped with a built-in SSH client accessible through the command line.
- After opening the terminal window, input ssh Directory ID@hostname to initiate an SSH session.
- After opening the terminal window, input sftp Directory ID@hostname to initiate an SFTP session.
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