SSH, or Secure SHell, is a way of connecting to the command-line interface of Tux. This is how most courses will expect you to interact with Tux, as it provides access to the full power of Linux and works from anywhere in the world and on network connections ranging from dial-up to FiOS. 

To connect to Tux from Windows, you'll have to install an SSH client. We recommend and support PuTTY, instructions for which are below, but there are many other options which provide a range of extra features. We do not support SSHSecureShell from software.drexel.edu as it does not support modern security measures.

1. Download PuTTY at https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html1.1. You probably want the 32-bit MSI. This will run on practically any Windows machine, and the 64-bit variant does not provide any improvements for most use cases.

2. Run the MSI installer and accept the default options. This will install PuTTY in your Start menu.

Connect to Tux from Windows - SSH

3. Open PuTTY. Under Host Name, enter tux.cs.drexel.edu and choose the SSH button. You can also type a name for this connection in the text box below "Saved Sessions" and click the "Save" button so you can load this connection later.

4. Click "Open" and an SSH session will be opened. The terminal will say "login as:", and you should enter your Drexel username at the prompt and hit the Enter key.

5. When you hit the Enter key, you will be asked to enter the password for your account. Enter the password which you were sent in your encrypted email. When you type your password, nothing will show up. This is expected behavior - just type the password in and hit Enter. You can also copy your password from the email and right click in PuTTY to paste it in. 

6. Once you've logged in for the first time, please type the command "passwd" and hit the Enter key. You will be prompted for your current password, then you have to enter a new password twice. Each time you enter a password, nothing will show up - just keep typing your password and hit the Enter key.

That's it! Now you have access to Tux and can use it for your coding assignments. This account is also used for Gitlab (gitlab.cci.drexel.edu).

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