SSH Profiles

Profiles are created to aid in connecting to servers.  In other software applications, "profiles" would be known as "favorites" or "shortcuts".

Creating a Profile

1. Open the SSH Secure Shell Client application.
2. Under the File menu, select Profiles > Add Profile.
   
3. Type a name for your profile into the text field (for example, Unix) and select Add to Profiles.
   
4. Under the Profiles folder icon, select the name of the profile you just added.
   
5. Enter the host name information (such as “unix.andrew.cmu.edu”) and your userID.  Under Authentication Method, select Password.
   
6. Select Connect.  Enter your password when prompted.
7. The profile is now available under the Profiles folder icon.
   

Editing a Profile

1. Open the SSH Secure Shell Client application.
2. Under the File menu, select Profiles > Edit Profile.
   
3. Select the name of the profile you want to edit (i.e., Unix).
4. Under the Connection tab, select and edit the information.
   
5. Select OK.