MindTerm

Java-based SSH for your Web Browser

The MindTerm SSH client is being loaded to your web browser now. This process may take a moment depending on your connection speed. When the loading completes, there will be a separate MindTerm window ready for use. Enter the full name of the computer to which you'd like to log in to (eg. astsun.astro.virginia.edu), you will be prompted to save some local settings and then will need to provide your username and password. All exchanges will be encrypted.

Once you have a MindTerm session started you can continue to use your browser without interfering with your SSH session. Your SSH session will, however, be terminated if you exit from your web browser.

Depending on the configuration of your web browser, you may be asked to "grant permissions" to the MindTerm client before actually running it. If prompted, please grant the client the requested permissions -- without full permissions to use the network, MindTerm can't function, and without permission to write to your local disk drive, MindTerm won't be able to save any configuration settings you change during your SSH session.

Please note that MindTerm reuqires your browser to be configured to to support Java. Please also note that some older versions of popular web browsers like Netscape and Internet Explorer do not support Java applications. You'll need Netscape 4.x or higher or IE 5 or higher to get the full benefit of MindTerm.

Finally, you will notice when you first run this applet that it wishes to create a directory and file on your local hard drive. This directory is known as the "MindTerm home" and can be found on the main program screen when you first load it. If you are visiting a public computer and wish to make sure that no 'electronic footprints' are left behind, it is perfectly safe to delete this directory after you finish using the ssh client. A list of possible places is as follows:

Last Modified Monday, July 3, 2006.