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Connecting to Webserve

1. Login Information
To connect to your Webserve account you will need to use the following information: 
Server/Host Name: webserve.iu.edu
Username: account_name
Password: the network passphrase for the Webserve account
  • Replace account_name with the name of your web account. For most accounts, the name of the account appears after the tilde (~) in the URL for that account.

  • If you are connecting to your account from outside the IU Network, you must make a VPN Connection in order to connect to Webserve

  • If you have forgotten the passphrase for your Webserve account, see this KB document for instructions on getting it reset: https://kb.iu.edu/data/agib.html
2. How do I use WinSCP, PuTTY, and Cyberduck to connect to Webserve?

For instructions on how to use WinSCP please see: How to use WinSCP

For instructions on how to use PuTTY please see: How to use PuTTY

For instructions on how to use Cyberduck please see: How to use Cyberduck

3. Can I use Dreamweaver to connect to my account on Webserve?

You can use Dreamweaver MX2004 or later as long as you configure it to use SFTP. For information on how to do this, please see:

How to configure Dreamweaver for Webserve