Secure Remote Login

The departmental remote login servers support the ssh1 and ssh2 protocols.

Recommended SSH Client software:

• MacOS X
  • Use SSH in terminal
    
    
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista
  • Install ssh.com's client software (licensed for educational use) (includes GUI for file transfer) or PuTTY(Open source license)
    
  • Or download WinSCP, a free GUI client for file transfers
    
• LINUX or other UNIX
  • Install openssh (Use sftp or scp for file transfers)
    

Email Settings:

• E-Mail access
  • MS-Outlook/Outlook Express: enable secure option for POP or IMAP
  • Mozilla mail, Thunderbird: enable SSL option for POP or IMAP
  • Macintosh Apple Mail/ Entourage: enable SSL option for POP or IMAP

Other client software is listed here and here
About tunneling
General information and FAQ about ssh 

Problems and suggestions: help@cs.ucla.edu 
Updated: Jul-2007