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How-to Use 2FA for mason.gmu.edu

Step 1

From the File menu, open the Site Manager.

FileZilla with My Sites highlighted in dark blue

 

Step 2

Select the New Site button. Name connection (suggested Mason).

FileZilla MySites with New Site button highlighted light blue

Step 3

On the General tab, set the following configurations:

  • Protocol: SFTP – SSH File Transfer Protocol
  • Host: mason.gmu.edu
  • Port: 22
  • Logon type: Interactive
  • Username: netid (IMPORTANT: The netid must be all lowercase or it will not work.)
FileZilla Site Manager menu

Step 4

On the Transfer Settings tab, select Limit the number of simultaneous connections to 1; otherwise, you will need to reauthenticate for every file.

FileZilla select Limit the number of simultaneous connections

Step 5

Select OK to save.

Step 6

Select Site Manager (button) to connect.

FileZilla Site Manager button and file items

Step 7

Put in your Patriot Pass Password and select OK.

FileZilla enter password

Step 8

Choose an authentication method.

Choose FileZilla DUO Authentication

  • Type 1 and select OK for a Duo Push, which will come from “ITS Linux Systems.”OR
  • Type a Bypass Code and select OK.

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