Logging Into Your Account

From Campus Web Server Help

The campus web server allows SFTP and SSH access for secure maintenance of your site. Many of these tools available for free.

Contents 1 Connection Details 1.1 FTPS Details 1.2 SFTP/SSH 2 Popular Tools 2.1 Web SSH 2.2 Secure Shell Utilities for Windows 2.3 SSH on a MAC / Linux Terminal 2.4 Dreamweaver

Connection Details

All of the tools used to connect and maintain your site will require the following information when you try to connect:

hostname: www.uga.edu
username: as assigned (usually the same as your web alias (http://www.uga.edu/youraliashere))
password: as assigned

Note: these credentials are case-sensitive

FTPS Details

• TLS (for security) is required
  • Use "Explicit SSL mode" on port 21
  • "Implicit SSL mode" on port 990 will not work
• Passive mode (PASV) is recommended, especially if you use a firewall or are behind NAT
• TLS must be used on the data channel as well as the control channel (everything's encrypted)

SFTP/SSH

We use the default port of 22

Popular Tools

Wikipdedia gives an exaustive comparison of FTPS and SFTP Clients which should be compatible with the Campus Web Server.

Web SSH

For your convenience, we provide a custom web-based SSH client to connect to your website and change your web account password. Usage instructions are provided. Simply click on the link below to try connecting:

 http://webhosting.uga.edu/tools/j2ssh/

Keep in mind that once you connect, you still need to run the "passwd" command to change the password (See Changing Your Password).

Secure Shell Utilities for Windows

Sitesoft has an SSH client for use by UGA students, faculty, and staff. Requires a UGA MyID for download. See the EITS Helpdesk documentation for detailed instructions on obtaining and using SSH to connect to the campus web server.

Download SSH (PC):

1. Go to: https://sitesoft.uga.edu/ugaonly/ssh/SSHSecureShellClient-3.2.9.exe to download SSH Secure Shell Utilities.
2. Run the executable file, and install the program with default settings.
3. To start an SSH connection, use the "SSH Secure Shell Client" Icon
4. Click the "Quick Connect" button.
5. Host Name: www.uga.edu
6. Username: enter your web account username
7. Password: enter your web account password (expired or temporary)

SSH on a MAC / Linux Terminal

You can use the SSH command from a Mac or Linux terminal to connect.

Dreamweaver

A WYSIWYG development environment from Adobe. To connect to the campus web server using Dreamweaver, you must enable the "use secure connection" feature in the site manager connection settings.