If you have any questions, problems, or need more information please check the Computer Science Guide web site located here:
https://csguide.cs.princeton.edu/
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found here:
https://csguide.cs.princeton.edu/gethelp/faq
The CS firewall controls outside access to systems inside the department in order to provide system and network security. Below is a table listing which protocols may be used, and to which systems. Most of the host names below are aliases, so that we can configure the best machine to provide a given service without requiring that our users learn new host names. portal.CS.Princeton.EDU, in particular, is an alias for multiple systems. So, each time you attempt a connection to portal, you will, most likely, be connected to a different machine than you were the last time.
| Service | Target Host(s) |
|---|---|
| SSH/SLOGIN/SFTP | portal.CS.Princeton.EDU, [shades,penguins].CS.Princeton.EDU |
| FTP (anonymous) | ftp.CS.Princeton.EDU |
| HTTP | www.CS.Princeton.EDU |
| IMAP(Mail) | imap.CS.Princeton.EDU |
| SMTP(Mail) | smtp.CS.Princeton.EDU |
| Web(Mail) | webmail.CS.Princeton.EDU |
| Various (as needed) | Projects: (Scout, SHRIMP, etc.) |
Other network ports on all other machines are blocked.
The department has 6 public cycle servers available for use:
Below is a list of other services available to you in the CS department:
| Service | URL |
| CS Web Portal | https://my.cs.princeton.edu/ |
| CVS | http://cvs.CS.Princeton.EDU |
| Mailing Lists | https://lists.cs.princeton.edu/mailman/listinfo |
| Computing Resources | https://csguide.cs.princeton.edu/resources |
Software Related Links:
| Software | Link |
| Microsoft MSDNAA Software | https://csguide.cs.princeton.edu/software/msdnaa |
| CS Software | https://csguide.cs.princeton.edu/software/ |
| OIT Software Sales | https://csguide.cs.princeton.edu/software/oit |
Here are some other links that may be useful: