GL is the name of our general access Unix systems here at UMBC, managed by DoIT. Anyone with a UMBC account can access GL.
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As of August 29, 2023, logging in to the GL systems requires Duo multi-factor authentication. You can view our FAQ section on Multi-Factor Authentication with DUO for more information. |
Windows
Connect using your SSH client. They usually have a connection dialog where you can specify the host, port, and protocol information listed above. If you don't have an SSH client, you can view our PuTTY documentation
Mac/Linux
Run ssh yourusername1@gl.umbc.edu in the Terminal.
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