Definitions (source: Wikipedia):
Secure Shell or SSH is a set of standards and an associated network protocol that allows establishing a secure channel between a local and a remote computer.
SSH File Transfer Protocol or SFTP is a network protocol that provides file transfer and manipulation functionality over any reliable data stream. It is typically used with the SSH-2 protocol to provide secure file transfer.
Web Hosting (community.wvu.edu)
community.wvu.edu is a public web hosting service for the students/faculty/staff of WVU. It requires that you have a CentralID.
Getting Started
- Sign up for the CentralID Account
- Download Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol (SFTP or SSH) Software from the Systems Software Repository (opens a new window).
- Set up your SFTP program or Webpage Editor (one that supports SFTP) to connect to community.wvu.edu.
Remote Server configuration:
Host Name: community.wvu.edu
User ID: Your CentralID
Password: Your CentralID Password
- Transfer Files from your computer to your Web Space using an SFTP connection. (See documentation for instructions for your opertating system.)
Download SFTP Software
Login* to Systems Software Downloads to download SSH Software
*requires CentralID login to access
If you do not have a CentralID account please go to http://centralid.wvu.edu to acquire the account.
This is a Secure SSL Connection and requires WVU Root SSL Certificate.
Documentation
- FAQ: Common questions and answers
- Download Community Web QuickStart Guide (.pdf)
- Dreamweaver configuration (Win/Mac)
- Windows: SSH configuration
- Mac OSX: Fugu SFTP configuration
- Unix: SSH configuration
Updated November 14, 2007