Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required to access Linstat unless you are on Winstat or using the SSCC VPN (which already requires MFA). To set up MFA or to modify Duo’s settings, you can go to the SSCC’s Duo MFA portal.

Connecting to Linstat From a Mac

Macs have all the software needed to connect to Linux servers installed by default, so connecting is very easy:

1. Make sure you are connected to the SSCC VPN.
2. Start the  Terminal  program (found in  Applications -> Utilities  )
3. Type  ssh -Y  username@linstat.ssc.wisc.edu 
4. If you choose not to use VPN, you can still use the command above in step 3 and you will be automatically redirected to our gateway where you can use MFA to log in. Please note that you will have to re-authenticate via MFA every time you start a new Linstat session.

username should be replaced by your SSCC username. If your username on your Mac is the same as your SSCC username, you can leave it out ( ssh -Y linstat.ssc.wisc.edu). If you are plugged into the wired network in the Sewell Social Sciences Building you can leave out the domain ( ssh -Y linstat).

If you need to connect to a particular Linstat machine, for example to monitor a long-running job, replace linstat with the name of the machine you need to connect to (linstat1, linstat2, linstat3, or linstat4).