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 ====== Connecting to DARWIN from Mac/Linux ====== ====== Connecting to DARWIN from Mac/Linux ======
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 +<note important>**For all ACCESS (XSEDE) Allocation Users ONLY** passwords are **not** set for ACCESS users on DARWIN, the instructions on this page will only work if you set a password. See instructions for [[abstract:darwin:system_access:system_access#logging-on-to-darwin-for-access-xsede-allocation-users|logging on to DARWIN for ACCESS (XSEDE) Allocation Users]] for details.
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 //This section uses the wiki's [[:#documentation-conventions|documentation conventions]].// //This section uses the wiki's [[:#documentation-conventions|documentation conventions]].//
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-This **ssh** command is on your local system.  This example assumes you have a local command line interface, and have an X11 server running, for example, Mac/UNIX/Linux or cygwin/X (with the openssh client)+This **ssh** command is on your local personal Mac/Linux computer.  This example assumes you have a local command line interface, and are running X-Windows, for example, Mac/Linux or cygwin/X (with the openssh client).
  
  
 ====== SSH Command line mode ====== ====== SSH Command line mode ======
  
-The secure shell (SSH) is a network protocol to allow secure logins and file transfers to a remote host.  On a PC it is frequently bundled with a terminal emulator, as a place to type commands on the remote host.  Unix systems, include Mac, come with terminal emulator such as xterm, gnome-terminal or mac terminal.  IT recommends you start with the built-in terminal application of you local system, and use the command line SSH tools.   The three main tools are:+The secure shell (SSH) is a network protocol to allow secure logins and file transfers to a remote host.  On a personal (local) computer, it is frequently bundled with a terminal emulator, as a place to type commands on the remote host.  Unix systems, include Mac, come with terminal emulator such as xterm, gnome-terminal or Mac terminal.  IT recommends you start with the built-in terminal application of your local computer, and use the command line SSH tools.   The three main tools are:
  
   - **SSH** - to start a secure shell connection, and typically login to the remote machine.  While connected to the remote machine, commands on the terminal will be remote commands.   - **SSH** - to start a secure shell connection, and typically login to the remote machine.  While connected to the remote machine, commands on the terminal will be remote commands.
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   - **SCP** - to copy files or directories directly, when you know the full path of the file name.  This one command is similar to the rcp command, and is particularly useful in script, since both the source a destination files need to be completely specified.   - **SCP** - to copy files or directories directly, when you know the full path of the file name.  This one command is similar to the rcp command, and is particularly useful in script, since both the source a destination files need to be completely specified.
  
-All of these commands use the hidden SSH directory to store identity keys, host keys and your configuration file.  There are a few SSH command utilities to help you manage your SSH directory.  The all begin with the ''ssh-'' prefix.+All of these commands use the hidden SSH directory to store identity keys, host keys and your configuration file.  There are a few SSH command utilities to help you manage your SSH directory.  They all begin with the ''ssh-'' prefix.
 ===== SSH directory ===== ===== SSH directory =====
-The SSH commands are Unix commands and they use a hidden directory in your home directory //~/.ssh// to store important files:+The SSH commands are Unix commands and they use a hidden directory in your home directory ''~/.ssh'' to store important files:
   * public/private key files (your identity)   * public/private key files (your identity)
   * List of known host keys (host identities you know)   * List of known host keys (host identities you know)
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 There are SSH tools to help with the key exchange.  When these tools work, you will not need to know the details of file names and directory locations. There are SSH tools to help with the key exchange.  When these tools work, you will not need to know the details of file names and directory locations.
 ===== Initializing SSH directory===== ===== Initializing SSH directory=====
-We will map out a basic method for getting files in your hidden SSH directory.  These SSH commands will create new directories and files, as needed, and tell you when new files are created.  Commands to create a SSH directory with public/private keys, adding the keys to the SSH agent, and finally sending the public key to a remote SSH directory.+We will map out a basic method for getting files in your hidden SSH directory for your local computer.  These SSH commands will create new directories and files, as needed, and tell you when new files are created.  Commands to create a SSH directory with public/private keys, adding the keys to the SSH agent, and finally sending the public key to a remote SSH directory.
  
   -''ssh-keygen'' -- to create public/private key pair   -''ssh-keygen'' -- to create public/private key pair
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