CISWEB - How to access from home
To access CISWEB remotely. You first have to sign into Bristol Remote. Bristol Remote is a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) service that provides students and faculty with remote access to applications and desktop systems.
System Compatibility
Bristol Remote is compatible with the following devices:
- Chromebooks
- macOS systems
- Windows systems
Requirements
Before accessing Bristol Remote, ensure you have the following:
- Active Internet Connection – A stable and reliable internet connection is required.
- Active myBristol Account – You must log in with your myBristol credentials.
Getting Started
1. Open a web browser on your compatible device (Chrome or Firefox)
2. Navigate to the Bristol Remote portal (https://bristolcc.apporto.com/home)
3. Click on the Login button
4. Enter your myBristol email address
example: jsmith00@bristolcc.edu
5. You will be brought to the myBristol sign-in page. Here, enter your myBristol username and password
do not include @bristolcc.edu
6. Select an MFA option
7. Under APP STORE, click on Launch
8. You will begin to connect to the Bristol Remote machine; please allow a few moments for the system to boot up.
9. Once signed in, you will see a Windows desktop. On this desktop, there is a folder called Software. Here, you will find program shortcuts to feed for your class.
Do not alter the Desktop by adding additional shortcuts; these changes will not be saved
*Remember to save all of your work to your OneDrive, once you sign out of these systems everything will be erased.
You can see a video of this process here: COMING SOON
How do I sign into CISWEB
Once you are signed into Bristol Remote please click on the Software folder on the Desktop to find Putty and WinSCP. These instructions will explain how to sign into both of these programs.
PuTTY Instructions
1. Open Putty.exe and enter the following settings
Settings:
Host Name: cisweb.bristolcc.edu
Port: 220
2. Enter your username (myBristol username), then press enter.
3. Please enter your CISWEB password (this was emailed to you), then press enter
*Remember Linux does NOT show visual feedback while typing the password - be careful this is a security feature
A successful login will look like this
WinSCP Instructions
Settings:
File protocol: SFTP
Host name: cisweb.bristolcc.edu
port number: 220
Users will fill out the information above, they can also prefill in their username and password ( this was emailed to them )
Users will get this warning, just click continue
This is what a successful login looks like:
Here is a video on how to view this process