Please note that access to Obi/Eve is automatically granted based on active enrollment in a course during the Fall/Spring semester. An access request is not required.
Overview
Secure Shell/Secure Socket Shell (SSH) is a network protocol that provides an encrypted connection to the Command Line Interface (CLI) of a remote machine.
In order to perform your coursework, you can SSH using one of the following two methods; based on your device type:
- Windows: PuTTY, a terminal emulator application that enables SSH connection.
- Mac: Built-in Terminal application.
*Reference the PuTTY website to download it if it is not already installed on your Windows machine.
Note: An active connection to the campus network is required to access OBI. If you are attempting to access OBI from home, establish a connection using the Pulse Secure VPN client. Instructions on doing so can be found in How to Connect to Pulse Secure VPN.
Table of Contents
How to Connect via SSH Using PuTTY (Windows)
1. Open the PuTTY application as follows:
a. Search for it in your Windows Search and click the PuTTY application displayed:
2. Once the application opens, enter the following information:
a. Host Name: obi2.kean.edu
i. Input the server name in the Host Name field. For example, if you were trying to connect to obi2, input obi2.kean.edu in the Host Name field.
b. Port: 22
i. Set the Port to 22; in most instances, this will be set to 22 automatically when selecting the SSH Connection Type.
3. During the connection initiation process, you may receive a Security Alert pop-up. Click Accept to proceed.
4. Enter your password to authenticate your connection.
5. Once your credentials are authenticated, you will have access to OBI(2) to perform your necessary coursework.
How to Connect via SSH Using Terminal (Mac)
1. Open the Terminal application using any of the following methods:
a. Search for it in your Spotlight Search and click the Terminal application displayed:
b. Locate it in your Utilities folder through the following steps:
i. Open Finder > Locate the Applications folder and click it to view its contents > Locate the Utilities folder and double-click it to views its contents > Locate the Terminal application and double-click to launch it.
2. Type the following command to initiate the connection:
a. ssh username@kean.edu@server > press your return key to run the command.
i. For example, if your username was cougar and the server you were trying to connect to is obi2, the command you'd run is as follows:
1. ssh cougar@kean.edu@obi2 > return
b. Enter your password.
3. Once your credentials are authenticated, you will have access to OBI(2) to perform your necessary coursework.
*Note: The connection may take a few moments to initiate; do not take any action during this time.