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

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