---
title: "Matrix"
type: "wiki"
space: "IT Services"
author: "Jennifer Kim"
created: 2021-09-24T18:56:53Z
updated: 2025-01-13T17:50:04Z
tags: ["its-services"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/186/it-services/wiki/view/1002/matrix"
---

# Matrix

### About

[Matrix](https://matrix.senecapolytechnic.ca/) is a cluster of Linux CentOS servers. Students can use Matrix to learn working and programming in a Linux environment.

### Accounts

#### Full-time Students

- To request and create an account use the [self-service portal](https://matrix.senecapolytechnic.ca/selfservice/) of Matrix.
- Student accounts will remain active as long as the student is active and enrolled in a full-time day program.

#### Part-time Students

- Student accounts for Continuing Education will be active on Matrix for the duration of their course.

### Accessing Matrix

- Matrix can be accessed using any SSH/SFTP client such as [MobaXterm](https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/) or [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/eng/download.php).
- To use SSH/SFTP to Matrix from outside of Seneca Network, users must be connected to [VPN](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/186/it-services/wiki/view/1024/vpn "VPN").
- Each user on Matrix will have a website with the URL as: https://matrix.senecapolytechnic.ca/~username/