SecureCRT

SecureCRT(R) 5.5 (Official) -- April 5, 2007 Copyright (C) 1995-2007 VanDyke Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Product Overview ---------------- SecureCRT protects your passwords, user accounts, and data, combining rock-solid terminal emulation with the strong encryption, broad authentication options, and data integrity of the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol. SecureCRT provides versatile solutions for a wide range of business, network management, information security, and development tasks, from accessing host-based applications and administering servers to securely accessing behind-the-firewall network resources like e-mail, files, and printers. SecureCRT supports SSH1, SSH2, Telnet, Telnet/SSL, RLogin, Serial, and TAPI protocols and authentication via password, public key, X.509 certificate, and Kerberos v5 via GSSAPI. Ciphers include AES, Twofish, Blowfish, 3DES, and RC4. Choose from a wide range of emulations including VT100, VT102, VT220, ANSI, SCO ANSI, Wyse 50/60, Xterm, and Linux console -� all with ANSI color. Multibyte character sets are supported for Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, as is support for scalable line-drawing fonts. SecureCRT features a multi-session tabbed interface with extensive session management and customization features. Customization options include toolbars, menus, keymaps, and login scripts, as well as fonts, cursors, and color schemes. Named sessions and firewalls let you create individual configurations that can be used on a session-specific basis. Other features include the Activator tray utility to minimize desktop clutter, auto logon, printing, Emacs mode, and SOCKS firewall support. Powerful scripting capabilities, including ActiveX scripting support for VBScript and other scripting languages, save you valuable time by automating routine configuration tasks. Secure file transfers can be performed using Zmodem or Xmodem from an SSH1 or SSH2 session. SecureCRT and the SecureFX(R) file transfer client can be integrated, letting you share global and session options and the host key database so configuring a server connection only needs to be done once. SecureCRT includes a 30-day try-before-you-buy evaluation license for the fully functional application and access to VanDyke Software(R) technical support. Contents -------- 1. New for SecureCRT 5.5 2. Enhancement Requests, Updates, and Questions 3. Encryption Export 4. Upgrades 5. Product History 6. Secure Shell Server Notes 7. SecureCRT Features 8. Reporting Bugs 9. Contact Information 1. New For SecureCRT 5.5 ------------------------ The major new features for SecureCRT 5.5 are: New productivity enhancements. Script recorder: Quickly create a script to automate routines using the new script recorder, which records keystrokes including function keys, and then generates a VB script. Improved auto session: With "Use auto session" enabled, you can now select a single session, multiple sessions, or folders of sessions to automatically connect on startup. Cache passwords: SSH2 session passwords can be cached like passphrases. SecureCRT and SecureFX can share passwords while either application or the Activator utility is running. Improved ANSI color with color schemes. When using ANSI color, you can now select a color scheme to replace the standard white foreground and black background. Expanded logging options with custom log data. Custom log data gives you the ability to specify strings to be logged upon connect, disconnect, and on each line. Parameter substitutions for session and date information are supported. Support for OpenSSH format keys. You can now generate keys in OpenSSH format or convert existing VanDyke Software format private keys to OpenSSH format, allowing you to use the same keys with other Secure Shell clients. Support for zlib@openssh.com compression. When zlib@openssh.com compression is specified, compression starts after authentication, preventing unencrypted passwords from being cached by the zlib library. Additional tab support. Display the list of tabs on the menu using the MENU_TAB_LIST1 custom menu item. A new script function, GetScriptTab, returns the tab from which the script was started. Windows Vista support. SecureCRT has been tested under Windows Vista, so when you are ready to move to Vista, SecureCRT will be compatible. 2. Enhancement Requests, Updates, and Questions ----------------------------------------------- We want to hear from you. Let us know what features you would like to see in future releases of SecureCRT by visiting our web site at: http://www.vandyke.com/feedback.php Every VanDyke Software license includes a full year of upgrades and technical support. To receive e-mail notification when new releases of SecureCRT are available, sign up for our SecureCRT mailing list at: https://secure.vandyke.com/cgi-bin/subscribe.php?RMF=3 For tips, ideas, and product news, subscribe to VanDyke Software's monthly newsletter at: https://secure.vandyke.com/cgi-bin/subscribe.php?RMF=3 You can also exchange useful tips and ideas with your peers and VanDyke developers by joining the online forums: http://forums.vandyke.com/index.php?RMF=3 If you have any questions, please visit our web site at: http://www.vandyke.com/feedback.php By default, SecureCRT 5.5 stores all settings and sessions in: "C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data \VanDyke\Config" If a version of SecureCRT older than 5.0 was installed, your settings and sessions will need to be migrated, which will move them to a new location. If migration is necessary, you will be prompted for the new location the first time you run SecureCRT 5.5. SecureCRT supports Windows Vista 2003, XP, and 2000. 3. Encryption Export -------------------- This Software is subject to export control. The Software may be transmitted, exported, or re-exported only under applicable export laws and restrictions and regulations of the United States Bureau of Industry and Security or foreign agencies or authorities. By downloading or using the Software, you are agreeing to comply with export controls. For more information see: http://www.vandyke.com/download/export.html 4. Upgrades ----------- Users who purchased SecureCRT on or after March 1, 2006, are eligible for a free upgrade to SecureCRT 5.5. All users can evaluate SecureCRT 5.5 for 30 days free of charge. For more information on upgrade eligibility and purchasing upgrades, please visit: http://www.vandyke.com/pricing/corporate/upgrades 5. Product History ------------------ The list of changes made for this release of SecureCRT can be found in the History.txt file installed with the program. 6. Secure Shell Server Notes ---------------------------- Public-key assistant requires server-side support (e.g., VShell(R) 2.1 or newer). Public-key authentication using SmartCards and X.509 requires SSH Communications 3.0.1 (or newer) server. Password, public-key, and keyboard-interactive authentications are supported. Public-key authentication requires one of the following Secure Shell servers: VShell 1.0 (or newer) SSH Communications 2.0.13, 2.1 (or newer) F-Secure 2.0.13 (or newer) OpenSSH 2.1.1 (or newer) VShell for Windows NT/XP/2000/2003 and UNIX/Linux are available from: www.vandyke.com OpenSSH is available by FTP and HTTP download from: www.openssh.com 7. SecureCRT Features --------------------- Support for SSH1 and SSH2 Secure Shell protocols. - SSH2 Protocol support: - AES-128, AES-192, AES-256, Twofish, Blowfish