Campus ACARD Security Standards
—Making Secure Connections—

Windows Users
Encrypt your ACARD Session

Telnet is vulnerable because it transfers information in a plain text format. A vulnerability like this can put your data in danger of being interceptedby someone with bad intentions. Follow the directions below to prevent this form happening.

Please Note: Terminal window size must be set to 80 x 24.

More Information about Windows Secure Shell (SSH):

• SSH Communications Windows Client to replace Telnet and FTP
• Creating Favorites - Learn more about changing the default home directory to htdocs or public_html.
• Using Scripts or Batch files with SSH Secure Shell 3.2.0 (ITS Help Doc)
• Using key-pairs to authenticate SSH (ITS Help Doc)