Connecting with Secure Shell

Secure shell (SSH) is used to connect to command line sessions on remote systems using a secure (encrypted) connection. 

If you wish to verify the server's authenticity before connecting, the timesharing server's SSH key fingerprint is shown below:

SHA256:/Y4i041azse1Yj4Edo8xnnz4AVijVdvsXN4H0UKy6mg.

How to connect

  1. Register for access
  2. Activate the 24hr login pass
  3. Connect with your SSH client
  4. Troubleshooting Tips

Register for access

First, ensure that you have registered for this service through the IT Support Portal; search for "Unix Timeshare Service" in the service catalogue and select "Unix Timeshare Service - Automated Access request".  Please provide a short description of your intended usage with the request.  This only needs to be done once.

Activate the 24hr login pass

Before connecting to the system you need to log into the NUIT Application Access Portal and from the "Roles" tab, select "NUIT Unix Service" from the dropdown list:

Screenshot of web portal showing the specific role to select when using the NUIT Unix Timesharing system

Choose Next and on the next page either leave the default 24hr time period or set your own and click "Next" to activate the login role.

Connect with your SSH client

Now, connect with your SSH client using the following details:

  • Server Name: unix.ncl.ac.uk
  • Username: (your University login ID with no "campus" or "newcastle.ac.uk" parts)
  • Password: (your University login password)

Troubleshooting Tips

  • If your connection is refused, please wait for a minute or so and try again. Sometimes the login role may take up to 30 seconds to activate.