Keyserver
Keyserver is a service which allows students to remotely access lab PCs on campus in order to access software which would otherwise be unavailable.
Log in using your Heriot-Watt username and password at https://keyserver.hw.ac.uk/login
Please note that multifactor authentication is required both for login to the Keyserver site above, and on connection to a PC.
You must ensure that app based notifications are set up as your default MFA method.
Text message and one-time passcodes are not supported for this system.
Please see https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/is/it-essentials/multi-factor-authentication.htm for details on setting up the correct MFA method on your account.
The videos below will guide you on how to access and use Keyserver (Linux guide is being updated).
- Keyserver for Windows
- Keyserver for MacOS
- Keyserver for Chromebook
- Keyserver for Assistive Software
Keyserver for Windows users
Keyserver for Mac users
Keyserver for Linux users
Instructions coming soon. Please contact ISHelp@hw.ac.uk for help.
Keyserver for Chromebook users
Keyserver for Assistive Software
This is a short video to show how you can access the three pieces of assistive software on our networks through Keyserver.