Logins from remote machines to CQUEST must use Secure Shell Protocol(SSH) .

CQUEST is using Secure Shell (SSH) terminal program for remote logins instead of telnet and rlogin shells. SSH is a deterent to snooping of packet information that travels over the internet. All information is encrypted before it is sent over the internet. This means that sensitive information like passwords or confidential information is not a readable format to the snooper. Use of SSH provides additional security for the user. CQUEST no longer provides telnet or rlogin access from "Non UofT" IP addresses.

Here are a few quick links to SSH programs for Win95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP operating systems. There are more SSH programs besides the one listed below. To find more SSH programs, do a web search using "SSH" and your operating system as keywords in your search.

PuTTY is a Free Windows SSH Client. (latest version is beta 0.54)
TeraTerm SSH is Freeware. You will need to Download TeraTerm and the SSH add-on.
SecureCRT is a commercial version from VanDyke. You can also get a trial version good for 30 days. Product development is ongoing, so newer trail versions can be obtained.

This link has links to a variety of SSH client programs and information about SSH.

If you need help about any of the SSH products that you have downloaded, please read the documentation provided with the package or contact the vendor/author of the software.

For CQUEST related access problems please check CQUEST FAQ page for help. If the information is not there, you can ask by send a mail to userhelp@cquest.utoronto.ca. Be sure to include the program you are using and a detailed description of your problem. CQUEST staff will try to resolve the problem.