ssh_grades

Hey guys, my name is Lukas (ldutrie@purdue.edu), let me know if this tool helped you at all.

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Dependencies

• Rust: This project is written in Rust. You'll need the Rust toolchain, which can be installed using rustup.

• ssh2 system dependencies:

  • On Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install -y libssl-dev pkg-config

  • On macOS: brew install openssl

  • On Other Linux Distros: hopefully you can figure it out lol.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DutrieuxLU/ssh-grades.git
   
   cd ssh-grades
   

2. Build the project:

   cargo build --release
   

   The executable will be located at target/release/ssh-grades.

Adding to PATH

For ease of use, you can add the ssh-grades executable to your system's PATH.

Linux/macOS

1. Move the binary to a common location:

   sudo mv target/release/ssh-grades /usr/local/bin/
   

2. Ensure /usr/local/bin is in your PATH. You can check this by running echo $PATH. If it's not there, you can add it to your shell's configuration file (e.g., ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc):

   echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
   
   source ~/.bashrc
   

Windows

Using WSL Might make this easier BTW

1. Create a directory for your executables, for example, C:\Users\YourUser\bin.

2. Move the ssh-grades.exe file from target\release\ssh-grades.exe to the directory you just created.

3. Add the directory to your PATH:

   • Search for "Environment Variables" in the Start Menu and select "Edit the system environment variables".

   • Click on the "Environment Variables..." button.

   • In the "System variables" section, find the Path variable and click "Edit...".

   • Click "New" and add the path to your executables directory (e.g., C:\Users\YourUser\bin).

   • Click "OK" on all windows to save the changes.

Using ssh-grades

ssh-grades is designed to be very easy to use for people who are taking CS354 with Dr. Comer in Fall 2025. Assuming that you have everything installed, you will have a few steps on first startup.

1. You will be prompted for your Purdue username and password. These should be the exact same as what you use to login to Data/Xinu. DO NOT ADD THE ',PUSH' TO YOUR PASSWORD.

2. If you got your username/password right, you should be prompted by DUO on your phone. Accept this confirmation, and you should be up and running! If not, submit an issue or email me.

3. If you think you entered your password incorrectly, doing ssh-grades reset will restart your login process.

Contributing

ssh-grades is a pet project, and has a lot of stuff that can be worked on. If you are interested in Rust or SSH, I would highly encourage you to take a look at one of the issues, and see what you got!