The following AFS access methods are free software that is available as a download with customized, pre-configured connection information to the ITS Login Service, which is used to access AFS.
Recommended and supported SFTP clients
Cyberduck
Cyberduck is an SFTP client available for Windows and macOS computers. This is the recommended method to access AFS for most people who need to access AFS.
For documentation see:
- Getting Started with Cyberduck: Downloading, Installing, and Running
- Using Cyberduck: Creating Folders, Moving and Viewing Files, and More
Cyberduck can also be used to download all of your files from AFS to your desktop. See Move All Files from AFS Space to a Computer
WinSCP
WinSCP is an SFTP client for Windows computers. It provides similar functionality to Cyberduck.
For documentation see:
PuTTY
PuTTY is an SSH client for Windows computers. This software allows you to run commands on a remote system. You will need to use PuTTY to share AFS files with other people, set up websites, and to check how much space remains available in AFS.
For training documentation:
Built-in SSH
A command-line version of SSH that you can use in a terminal window comes built in on macOS, Linux, and newer Windows systems. SSH allows you to run commands on a remote system. You will need to use SSH to share AFS files with other people, set up websites, and to check how much space remains available in AFS.
Additional access methods
- Campus Computing Sites (in person)
Cyberduck is pre-installed on Sites computers. - MiDesktop
- Great Lakes High Performance Computing Cluster
Customers with accounts on Great Lakes can access AFS directly on Great Lakes. - CAEN Linux Remote Login Service