Below are frequently asked questions about Secure Shell (SSH) Gateway. If you need to request access to the SSH Gateway, submit a an ITS request.
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What is the SSH Gateway?
The Secure Shell (SSH) Gateway is an encrypted proxy mechanism used for external network access, typically to internal Linux/Unix resources. It is an alternative to the University’s Virtual Private Network (VPN).
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Faculty, staff or student employees with active WVU Login credentials may submit an a Secure Shell (SSH) Gateway access requestAccess Request. Requests are sent to supervisors or sponsors for approval before access is granted.
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You can only connect to your computer remotely if it is running an SSH server.
The computer that you want to connect to remotely must be on.
The SSH Gateway is not intended for use as a file store. All files created will be purged 10 days after creation time. This limit cannot
Total capacity of home directory files is now limited to 1 GB. Exceeding that limit will generate an error. This limit cannon be extended for any reason.
SSH Gateway requires use of WVU Login and Duo two-factor authentication.
SSH Gateway may be unavailable Sunday from midnight to noon for maintenance.
SSH Gateway sessions that have no activity for 8 hours will be disconnected.
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Use an SSH client to login to the host ssh.wvu.edu. Once there, use SSH login to the shared computing resource. View instructions for setting up SSH client (PuTTY).
Why can’t I connect to an ITS data center resource?
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