Remote User FAQ
- As a remote user how do I use "mail.cs.toronto.edu" to
send email?
You cannot use the CSLab mail server to send email directly. This step was taken to
prevent spammers from using our mail server to send unsolicited emails across the Internet,
a situation which would eventually lead to our mail server being black-listed. Please note,
however, that remote users can use IMAP to retrieve email.
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- As a remote user can I Telnet to a CSLab machine?
No you cannot. This step was taken because Telnet sends authentication credentials in clear text
Solution:
- As a remote user can I use FTP to transfer my files back and forth?
The answer is that we are phasing out FTP access. This step is being taken because FTP, like Telnet, sends
authentication credentials in clear text. Use SFTP or SCP instead.
Solution:
- As a remote user can I make a Samba connection to the CSLab Samba server?
You cannot access Samba directly. This step was taken because Samba credentials although hashed are sent
in the clear
Solution:
- As a remote user can I make an X connection to a CSLab machine?
The answer is that we are phasing out remote X access because it sends authentication credentials in the clear
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