Please note: users.physics.harvard.edu and login.physics.harvard.edu are the same machine. We refer only to users.physics.harvard.edu in the following, but using the login.physics.harvard.edu hostname will work as well.
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Remote File Access — Secure File Transfer (SFTP)
Remote Shell Access — Secure Shell (SSH)
Remote E-Mail Access
Remote File Access — Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
We use Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) to remotely access our home folder or shared group folder files. SFTP is recommended method for accessing files remotely — it provides encrypted transfer of passwords and files over the Internet in accordance with Mass law 201 CMR 17.04 paragraph 3. Linux comes with built-in GUI and command-line SFTP tools, Mac OSX has a built-in command-line SFTP client — while GUI interface can be easily installed, and Windows users need to install an SFTP client software. If you want to edit files remotely, you will have to copy the files to your local computer, edit them, and then copy them back to server when you finish. Using a GUI Secure File Transfer Protocol client makes it incredibly simple. If you are familiar with Linux/Unix and wish to edit text files or the like, you will already be aware that you can SSH in instead and use your text editor of choice.
Remote File Access using Linux
Linux GUI tool:
Choose 'Places' on the menu bar, then select 'Connect to Server.'
Choose SSH for 'Service type.'
Enter users.physics.harvard.edu in the 'Server field.'
Enter your Physics account username in the 'User Name' field.
Press the connect button.
It may ask for confirmation of authenticy of the server, the RSA key fingerprint of the login/users server is 6a:d8:c8:06:fe:b1:7f:a7:0d:34:2f:42:8a:3c:d9:be.
When the connection succeeds you will find your Physics home and shared group folders in home directory of the users.physics.harvard.edu. You can use File Browser (Nautilus) to drag and drop files to and from the remote folders.
Linux command-line tool:
Open an Xterm or Terminal window.
Start SFTP command-line client by typing:
It may ask for confirmation of authenticity of the server, the RSA key fingerprint of the login/users server is 6a:d8:c8:06:fe:b1:7f:a7:0d:34:2f:42:8a:3c:d9:be.
To get a list of available commands type:
When the connection succeeds you will find your Physics home and shared group folders in home directory of the users.physics.harvard.edu.
Remote File Access using Mac OSX
Mac OSX SFTP client
Launch your SFTP client (if you do not have one, Filezilla is a good free client)
Enter users.physics.harvard.edu as the server to connect to
Enter your Physics account username and password.
Press connect.
It may ask for confirmation of authenticity of the server, the RSA key fingerprint of the login/users server is 6a:d8:c8:06:fe:b1:7f:a7:0d:34:2f:42:8a:3c:d9:be. Answer in the affirmative (may be OK, or Continue, etc.)
When the connection succeeds you will find your Physics home and shared group folders in home directory of the users.physics.harvard.edu. You can use Fugu to drag and drop files to and from the remote folders.
Mac OSX command-line tool:
Open Terminal (in Applications/Utilities).
Start SFTP command-line client by typing:
It may ask for confirmation of authenticity of the server, the RSA key fingerprint of the login/users server is 6a:d8:c8:06:fe:b1:7f:a7:0d:34:2f:42:8a:3c:d9:be.
To get a list of available commands type:
When the connection succeeds you will find your Physics home and shared group folders in home directory of the users.physics.harvard.edu.
Remote File Access using Windows
Windows users need to install an SFTP client software. You can download SecureFX from FAS Software Download page; or use SSH Secure File Transfer Client, which is a part of SSH Secure Shell Client (requires Physics account to access).
Windows SecureFX
Windows SSH Secure File Transfer Client
Map Network Drive
Alternatively, home folders and shared group folders can be accessed using SMB/CIFS/SAMBA protocol — commonly known as 'Microsoft Windows Network.' This method is insecure and does not work well for remote file access over the Internet. Although, it is used on desktop computers permanently located on site and connected to our firewalled network by cable. If you insist on using this method remotely or are on the campus wireless system, you must use the FAS VPN to connect to the campus network first, and then access your home folder or shared group folder. This is required both technically and to maintain compliance with Mass law 201 CMR 17.04 paragraph 3. For detailed instruction on how to map network drive see Mapping Network DriveMenu
Secure Shell
Anyone with a Physics account can use an SSH client to access their files and other resources. You will need your Physics username, Unix password (same as your e-mail password) and a good SSH client to connect to users.physics.harvard.edu (not physics.harvard.edu, you must use the login/users server). Clients which don't do 'keyboard interactive' authentication will not work. Although, most newer SSH clients will work correctly.
Remote Shell Access
Linux - Open an Xterm or Terminal window. Type
and enter your password when prompted.
Mac OSX - Open Terminal (in Applications/Utilities). Type
Linux/Unix/Mac X11 If you want to run a graphical program, such as xcalc, from a Linux, Unix or Mac running X11 (or an X11 equivalent), you need to add '-X' after the ssh command.
Windows - You will need to install an SSH client. FAS provides SecureCRT to current Harvard affiliates at FAS Software Download (be sure to select 'keyboard interactive' for Authentication method), or you can use SSH Secure Shell Client 3.2.9 (requires Physics account to access)
Note:
We are unable to troubleshoot remote connections. If you are able to see the physics home page via a web browser, you should be able to connect remotely, but some ISPs do block certain ports and we can do nothing to resolve that. If you are having trouble connecting, you should try using the FAS VPN client which connects you to the Harvard network (requires a valid/known FAS account password).
Remote Desktop Connection for Macintosh
Here’s how you can remotely connect and control one Macintosh computer from another. Due to changes in our firewall, a VPN is now required when doing this from off-campus. The on-campus computer must be left on and not in hibernation.
On the machine you wish to remotely connect to:
Go to System Preferences in the Apple menu at top left.
Click on Sharing in the Internet & Wireless group.
If necessary, click the lock at bottom left and enter your password to make changes.
Put a check mark next to Screen Sharing on the left
Click the Computer Settings… button on the right.
Put a check mark next to “VNC viewers may control screen with password:” and set a password to use for screen sharing.
Click OK.
Below that make sure it’s set to “Allow access for: Only these users.” Click the plus button at the bottom of the list.
Select your name (or the name of the user account you use) from the list and click the Select button. If you would like to enable file sharing as well, put a check mark next to File Sharing on the left.
By default every Mac OS user account gets a Public folder. Confirm that your user account (or the user account you use) has Read & Write access to that folder.
One thing you’ll need to take with you: write down the IP address of the computer. In Screen Sharing it will be preceded by “vnc:” and in File Sharing it will be preceded by “afp:“. You will need this to connect from the remote computer. If you’d like, click the lock at bottom left to prevent further changes.
On the machine you’ll be remotely connecting from:
Make sure you’re in Finder (it says “Finder” next to the apple icon at top left. You can click on the desktop to go to finder or Command+Tab to get to Finder.
Select Connect to Server from the Go menu.
In the Server Address field type in the IP address of your remote computer preceded by “vnc:” as it appeared in Screen Sharing above.
Click the Connect button and it will open the remote desktop in a new window. You will have control over the keyboard and mouse as if you were sitting down at that computer.
When you’re done, simply close that window.
To access files and folders on the remote computer select Go to Folder from the Go menu.
Type in the IP address of the computer you wish to connect to preceded with “afp:” as it appeared in File Sharing above.
Click the Go button and the folders you have access to on the remote computer will open in a new Finder window.
When you’re done, simply close that window.
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