iOS is the operating system for Apple iPhones, and iPadOS is the version for iPads.
With an ssh app, you can get a text login to an Informatics computer from these devices.
The App Store offers a choice of ssh apps. For security, you should choose a highly rated ssh app such as Termius or WebSSH.
VPN
Before you can connect to most Informatics servers with ssh, your device will need to be using a VPN - either the University VPN or the School's OpenVPN. The VPN page can help with that.
How to connect
Your ssh app will ask for connection details. External login servers lists the hostnames that you should use. It also lists their ssh key fingerprints (to protect you from being scammed by a fake ssh server).
For security we normally recommend using Kerberos with ssh, but you can't do this on iOS, so instead please keep your DICE password secure, and take care when entering it each time you login. Please do not store your password on your iPhone or iPad.
To find out more
- ⇒ External login servers - our main help page on ssh.
- ⇒ Connecting from outside the University.
- ⇒ How to secure a mobile device.