If you qualify, you will be given an account on cs.uwp.edu.

Before using the account, you must agree to the terms of the Account Policy Form when you first login and do the initial setup of your account. For most people, this is done in the first lab of the 241 course. If for some reason you did not activate your account, contact the CS System Administrator for assistance.

The resources in the Computer Science lab may be accessed remotely from OFF-Campus or on Campus by using either SSH or Remote Desktop.

Connecting to the CS Lab from OFF-Campus (Global Protect)

This is an additional step that must be performed first before connecting to the lab. Global Protect is a VPN client that will allow you to access resources behind the campus firewall.

If you are on campus or in the dorms, you do not need to use Global Protect.

If you have not done this already, in a browser go to the URL https://studentvpn.uwp.edu

Enter your UW-Parkside credentials and download the appropriate installer. The default installation settings should be sufficient. If your operating system is Linux, contact the CTS helpdesk so that they may provide the appropriate application for your OS.

Once installed, on Windows there will be a icon (globe) located in your taskbar or on MacOS an icon located in the Menu Bar. Select the appropriate icon and input the Portal Address studentvpn.uwp.edu and CONNECT. Use your UW-Parkside credentials and DUO to connect.

You may DISCONNECT at any time when you no longer need remote resources.

Using Remote Desktop to Connect

Remote Desktop allows a user to connect to the CS lab and view the Desktop and applications as if you were physically on the machine.

Windows provides Remote Desktop by default in their installation. If you are using MacOS you must download Microsoft Remote Desktop from the AppStore, it is free. Ensure you download the latest verison. Linux has various clients that you can install.

Depending on your OS

• On Windows, open the application and input in the text box labeled Computer: the hostname lab.cs.uwp.edu. A new screen will prompt asking for your CS username and CS password.

• On MacOS, open the application and add a Saved Desktop by clicking the + ⌄ button and then the Desktop button. For the text box labeled PC name: input the hostname lab.cs.uwp.edu. All other defaults should not be changed. Press the blue Add button in the bottom right. A box labeled lab.cs.uwp.edu should be present in ⌄ Saved Desktops. Double click this and enter your CS username and CS password.

Once you are connected, to log off properly, select the power button in the top right corner of your Linux session and select your CS username followed by Log Off.

Using SSH to Connect

Secure Shell (ssh) encrypts a terminal connection, including your password, so no data is transmitted in clear, readable text. The lab machines are not accessible from off campus using telent or ftp. This will grant you an interface to process commands in the form of lines of text.

To use SSH you may either use PowerShell on Windows or the terminal on MacOS or Linux.

To access the lab through PowerShell or the terminal type the command ssh <login>@lab.cs.uwp.edu where <login> is your CS login, not your UW-Parkside login. Supply your CS password when prompted.

Once you are connected, to end your connection properly, simply type exit in the terminal.

Additional assistance

If you need additional assistance, contact the CS System Administrator for help.