Cyberduck

Cyberduck is SFTP (secure file transfer protocol) software that can be used on a Macintosh computer.

Downloading Cyberduck

This version works with OS X 10.7 or later.

1. Visit the cyberduck website and download Cyberduck for Mac (Version 5.2.0) .

2. Double click on Cyberduck.zip to unzip the file.

3. Copy the unzipped Cyberduck application into the Application folder.

Cyberduck 5.2.0

4. After installation is complete, double click on Cyberduck inside your applications folder to launch it.

Configure Cyberduck

5. Click the + sign in the lower left corner of the screen to configure it for Columbia University.

6. Click on the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) drop down menu and choose SFTP (SSL File Transfer Protocol).

a. Nickname: Columbia

b. Server: cunix.cc.columbia.edu

c. Username: UNI

7. Close the window. A Columbia SFTP icon will be added to the Cyberduck start screen as follows:

Cyberduck 5.2.0

8. Double click on the Columbia SFTP icon to connect.

9. Click on the Always checkbox and click Allow.

Cyberduck 5.2.0

10. Double click on the Columbia SFTP icon again.

11. Type in your UNI and Password and click login.

After entering your UNI password, you will automatically receive a Duo multifactor authentication push/phone call to your default Duo device (you will not be prompted to select the device as you are for certain applications). Authenticate with Duo to continue the login process.

Cyberduck 5.2.0

12. Here is an example of the window you will see. You should be able to access your files on CUNIX.

Cyberduck 5.2.0

This version works with OS X 10.5.

1. Visit the Cyberduck web site and download 4.2.1. 

2. Double click on Cyberduck.zip to unzip the file.

3. Copy the unzipped Cyberduck application into the Application folder.

4. Double click on Cyberduck to launch the application.

Configure Cyberduck

1. Click the sign in the lower left corner of the screen to configure it for Columbia University.

Cyberduck 4.2.1

2. Click on the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) drop down menu and choose SFTP (SSL File Transfer Protocol).

Nickname: Columbia

Server: cunix.cc.columbia.edu

Username: UNI

Cyberduck 4.2.1

3. Close the window. A Columbia SFTP icon will be added to the Cyberduck start screen.

4. Double click on the Columbia SFTP icon to connect.

Cyberduck 4.2.1

5. Enter your UNI and Password in order to establish a connection and click Login.

After entering your UNI password, you will automatically receive a Duo multifactor authentication push/phone call to your default Duo device (you will not be prompted to select the device as you are for certain applications). Authenticate with Duo to continue the login process.

Cyberduck 4.2.1

6. Here is an example of the window you will see. You should be able to access your files on CUNIX.

Cyberduk 4.2.1