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# Server Access

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Group servers are accessed using Secure Shell, usually called SSH.

You must be on the appropriate campus network or connected through VPN before you can access internal servers.

## Windows

1. Download and install PuTTY from [putty.org](http://www.putty.org/).
2. Open PuTTY.
3. Enter the server hostname, such as `servername.uccs.edu`.
4. When prompted, enter your username.
5. When prompted, enter your password.

You can also include the username in the hostname:

```
username@servername.uccs.edu
```

Linux systems do not display password characters while you type. This is normal.

## macOS or Linux

Open a terminal and run:

```bash
ssh servername.uccs.edu
```

or:

```bash
ssh username@servername.uccs.edu
```

When prompted, enter your password. The terminal will not display password characters while you type.

## Change Your Password

After logging in for the first time, change your password immediately:

```bash
passwd
```

Enter your current password, then enter your new password twice.

After this, set up public-key authentication using [SSH Public Keys](/computing/ssh-public-keys.md).


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