Using secure connections on wa-node

Using windows client:

1. Download and install the Windows ssh client from www.ssh.com. See the Download section and look for a mirror site in the USA.
   
   
2. If you cannot get to the site, download this copy.
   
   
3. Start the ssh client.
   
   
   
   If the Connect to Remote Host dialog does not open, click the Quick Connect icon on the button bar.
   
   Enter in this info for the host (note the Host Name needs to be fully spelled out as wa-node.gis.washington.edu).
   
   
   
   
4. The first time you connect you will get a Host Identification challenge that you should accept.
   
   
   
   
5. You will be asked for your Password. Enter your regular system password and click OK.
   
   
   
   
6. You will be logged in as usual.
   
   
   
   
7. Once you have logged on, you should create your user keys. See
   
   http://lobo.cfr.washington.edu/src/ssh-2.0.13/SSH2.QUICKSTART
   
   for instructions. You only need to set up your key once.
   
   
8. Use the scp/sftp GUI to transfer files (Window > New File Transfer from the menu).
   You will want to copy your id_dsa_1024_a and id_dsa_1024_a.pub files to your Windows profile directory (there will be a directory called Application Data\SSH\UserKeys).
   
   
9. After you copy your user key to your Profile in Windows, you can use your Passphrase for connection. This will provide a more secure connection.
   
   
10. You can use the File Transfer window to copy files from your local file system to your directory on the server. The application provides a simple drag-and-drop interface.
    
    
    
    
    
11. For more info on SSH, see my recent paper at ESRI 2000, and visit ssh.com.