Connecting to CARS with a Secure Connection

Summary

This article shows you how to access the CARS platform from a Windows computer with the use of the Secure Shell Client application

Body

  1. From the Start menu, locate the application called Secure Shell ClientUploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  2. When found, double-click Secure Shell Client.  The following window will appearUploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  3. Click Quick Connect.  The following window will appearUploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  4. Using the below information as a guide, enter appropriate information
    Hostname: cars-login.colby.edu (hostname has changed from cars as of 9/28/2023)
    User Name: username (replace with your Colby username instead)
    Port Number: 22
  5. Click Connect 

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Article ID: 144951
Created
Wed 3/22/23 9:12 AM
Modified
Wed 4/16/25 3:42 PM