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(Updated September 25, 2025) Table of Contents Overview FortiClient Download Configuring the FortiClient for Skidmore VPN Access Additional Information Overview This document provides information on installing and setting up the FortiClient software to provide VPN access to Skidmore’s Computer Science resources. You must use the VPN if you’re off-campus. Due to the firewall rules that … Read More “FortiClient VPN Installation and Setup” »
There are several good online resources for learning the Linux command line. The link below is a specific section of a larger work. Learning the Shell Sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 will provide a good foundation to get you started.
The access code for the door to CIS-237 changes regularly. To obtain the current combination, type combo at the command line. Some sample output is shown below. [user@cslabtest] $ combo The current combination for the CS Linux Lab, CIS 237 12345# [user@cslabtest] $
(Updated November 13, 2025) Table of Contents Overview The password facility is quite simple. Passwords must be at least 14 characters long. The use of passphrases is strongly encouraged to increase password entropy. Passphrases are easier to remember and easily constructed. Take 4 to 6 unrelated words and string them together with hyphens or another … Read More “Passwords” »
(Updated September 11, 2025) Table of contents Overview Quick Start The Virtual Environment The IDLE Editor Overview The Computer Science Python environment contains many libraries to support all faculty and students at Skidmore. This document provides instructions on launching the virtual environment and the IDLE (Integrated Development Learning Environment) tool. Quick Start The IDLE environment … Read More “Python 3.11 Virtual Environment” »