Login and Host Verification

First-time Login

ssh -i /home/user/.ssh/id_ed25519 'ecu'

Depending on StrictHostKeyChecking and whether you pre-scanned the key, you may be prompted to trust the host.

Note: Replace user with your user directory.

After configuring SSH key and host entry (on this page), you can log in with ssh ecu:

✿ user@archlinux [~] $ ssh ecu

############################################################################
#                     East Carolina University                             #
#        Unauthorized use of this system is strictly prohibited.           #
#                                                                          #
#    By accessing this system you agree to comply with the Policies,       #
# Guidelines, and Regulations at http://www.ecu.edu/itcs/help/itcspolicies #
############################################################################

Last login: Wed Sep 17 13:07:57 2025 from <client-ip-address>  # IP redacted
[username@csstu ~]$ 

Where username would be your PirateID.

Verify known_hosts Fingerprints

ssh-keygen -lf ~/.ssh/known_hosts | grep csstu.intra.ecu.edu

Fingerprints:

3072 SHA256:SX5PMos63auLspbXjkAviHB/3e86f43pBBc2BRaM0ZU csstu.intra.ecu.edu (RSA)
256  SHA256:QpqK5EOOHzKBj3GZobkJszm2nc3xfTofOhkQQWU19kA csstu.intra.ecu.edu (ECDSA)
256  SHA256:aiDs3Pu8PvjDyyIUp6vN7d+s5lxQkz+Lgevu75b9TR0 csstu.intra.ecu.edu (ED25519)