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When will Brown University Libraries be closed for Thanksgiving break?
Brown University Library buildings will close for the Thanksgiving recess on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 5:00 p.m. The Rockefeller and Sciences libraries will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 27.
How do I connect to Brown's Network from any location?
VPN is another method that allows you to connect to Brown's network from any location. For more information and instructions, see VPN Documentation. For assistance with the VPN, contact the CIS Help Desk: help@brown.edu or 863-HELP (863-4357).
What does the library's electronic resources department do?
The Library's Electronic Resources Department works continuously to extend additional resources to alumni whenever fiscally and contractually possible. I entered my Brown username and password, why did I receive an Access Report error?
What is SSH in CS?
SSH provides a command shell. It also gives you port forwarding (e.g. X), and an easy way to copy files to and from your CS account. However, it requires some setup ahead of time.
How to get through the firewall on a computer that isn't on the Brown CS network?
There are two supported ways of getting through the firewall from a computer that isn't on the Brown CS network: SSH and OpenVPN.
Can you ftp files from outside?
If all you want to do is transfer files, you can use our anonymous FTP server. Anyone can ftp files from the outside in, but you will need to contact the tstaff to have a directory set up for outgoing transfers. See the FTP page.
Can you use SCP to copy files?
Once you've got SSH set up , you can use scp to copy files to and from the department. This the most convenient way to move files through the firewall. See the man page for details.
Does SSH forward port forwarding?
SSH handles X port forward ing automatically. Just run X clients in your SSH session, and they appear on your remote X display.
Do you have to type passwords for Unix?
All remote access methods authenticate you when you connect, so you never have to type your unix account password. As a rule, never type any important password remotely unless you trust the machine you are on AND you are using a secure connection (SSH or OpenVPN) to the CS Department.
Does Brown Computer Science have a firewall?
Internet access to the Brown Computer Science Department network is restricted by a firewall. The firewall protects our computers from outside attackers, but it also limits the ways legitimate users can access the department.
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