SSH Access to D-MATH network from outside

If you are using the D-MATH WiFi or VPN configuration (with “math-guest”), you are already in the D-MATH network and can reach all important hosts directly (ex.: ssh host -l <eth-username>).

If you are using the default ETH VPN (i.e. connected with “staff-net” or “student-net”) you can simply access the D-MATH network (ex. our central clients) with SSH via pytharski just by entering the following command in a terminal:

ssh pytharski.math.ethz.ch -l <eth-username>
# or just
ssh pytharski -l <eth-username>
# and if your local username is the same as the ETH one, then
ssh pytharski

The first time that you log in to pytharski you also have to accept the host key (please verify the fingerprint that you get with this list). Then at the “Hostname or command”-prompt enter for example “ada-29” and you are in:

Posted on 5-May-2025 by ISG D-MATH
in Home Office,SSH