SecureCRT(R) 6.2.3 (Official) -- September 10, 2009 Copyright (C) 1995-2009 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 6.2 2. Enhancement Requests, Updates, and Questions 3. Encryption Export 4. Upgrades 5. Product History 6. SecureCRT Features 7. Reporting Bugs 8. Contact Information 1. New For SecureCRT 6.2 ------------------------ The major new features for SecureCRT 6.2 are: - New session management options - Edit multiple sessions at the same time: The Connect dialog allows multiple sessions to be selected and then edited, making it easy to do things like change the passwords for a group of sessions. - Remember and connect to sessions from last use: A new option remembers which sessions were open the last time SecureCRT ran and connects them automatically. - Logging enhancements - Rotate SecureCRT log files nightly: There is an option to create a new log file at midnight -- you set a variable in the log file name to write log output to a new file daily. - Use parameter substitutions in log file paths: If a log file path does not already exist, it will be created automatically. - Specify different log files for the same session: A new command-line parameter /LOG allows a log file to be specified on the command line. - Improved memory usage - Increase your scrollback without increasing memory use: The scrollback buffer memory is now allocated dynamically significantly reducing the amount of memory SecureCRT uses. - SSH2-related enhancements - Use a smart card to authenticate: Support for PKCS#11 simplifies smart-card authentication. - Manage your keys: Agent support in the Activator allows keys to be explicitly added and removed. - New installer option - 64-bit Windows support: A native 64-bit version is available for x64 Windows platforms. Please see History.txt in the SecureCRT program group for additional information on minor changes and bug fixes. 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 website 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 website at: http://www.vandyke.com/feedback.php SecureCRT supports Windows Vista, 2003, and XP for x86 and x64, and Windows 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 January 1, 2008 are eligible for a free upgrade to SecureCRT 6.2. All users can evaluate SecureCRT 6.2 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 SecureCRT_History.txt file installed with the program. 6. SecureCRT Features --------------------- Support for SSH1 and SSH2 Secure Shell protocols. - SSH2 Protocol support: - AES-128, AES-192, AES-256, Twofish, Blowfish, 3DES, and RC4 ciphers. - RSA and DSA host key support. - Multiple ordered authentication methods, ciphers and MACs. - Public Key Assistant makes it easier to upload public keys. - Local port forwarding, X11 forwarding, remote forwarding, and dynamic forwarding. - MD5, MD5-96, SHA1, and SHA1-96 MACs. - RSA, DSA, public-key, X.509 certificate, Kerberos v5 via GSSAPI, and password authentication methods. - SFTP tab creates an SFTP session to an existing SSH session. - SSH1 Protocol support: - Blowfish, DES, 3DES, and RC4 ciphers. - RSA, TIS, and password authentication. - Local port forwarding, X11 forwarding. Session Management. - Named sessions store different preferences for different hosts. - Tabbed sessions allow multiple sessions in the same window. - Tabbed sessions can be moved in and out of windows. - Launch multiple selected sessions in tabs with a single click. - Option to minimize SecureCRT windows to the Activator utility in the system tray. - The Activator utility acts as an SSH agent. - A session can be logged to a file, including options for logging custom data. Configuration & Customization. - Easy configuration of basic SSH, port forwarding, remote forwarding and other settings in Session Options dialog. - Named firewalls. - Customizable toolbar and menus. - User-defined number of savelines (scrollback) up to 32,000. - User-configurable number of rows and columns. - User-defined foreground, background, and bold colors. - User-defined keymaps. - User-defined button bar. - User-defined word delimiter characters for double-click. - Emacs mode maps ALT+ to send ESC+. Advanced Terminal Emulation. - Quality VT100, VT102, VT220, Linux console, SCO ANSI, Wyse 50/60 and ANSI emulation: - VT line drawing. - Support for bold, underline, and reverse attributes. - Double-width and double-height fonts. - 80/132 column switching. - VT100 and VT220 keyboard emulation. - Optional ANSI color. - 256-color Xterm. - Xterm extensions for mouse support and changing title bar. - Multi-byte character set support for Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Other Features. - FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic library support. - Variable compression increases performance on slow connections. - Simple interface for automating logins. - Support for Telnet, Telnet/SSL, and RLogin protocols: - Telnet supports Negotiate About Window Size (NAWS). - Telnet supports Local Flow Control (LFLOW). - Serial (COM) device support. - Integration with SecureFX 3.x or higher. - Scripting language support for VBScript and JScript. - Script recorder. - Zmodem and Xmodem file transfer (upload and download). - Printing: auto print, selection, screen, and pass-through printing. - Modem dialer support: configure and save modem, country code, phone, and redial settings for TAPI sessions. - SOCKS firewall support with password authentication. - Unauthenticated and basic HTTP proxy support. - Generic proxy firewall support. - Copy and paste, including an "auto copy" option and a "paste on middle or right mouse click" option. - Chat window option provides an editable type-ahead buffer with history support. - Support for use from the command line or web browsers. - Support for standard insertion caret so that it can be tracked by screen access technology for the blind. 7. Reporting Bugs ----------------- If you experience something you believe is a bug, please fill out our online form at: http://www.vandyke.com/feedback.php Please do not assume someone else will report it. We will try to resolve reported bugs as quickly as possible. However, we can't resolve bugs that are not reported. Please describe the problem in as much detail as possible. Please include the following information: - Version of SecureCRT (as shown in the About dialog) - Operating system and version 8. Contact Information ----------------------- For information on ordering licenses, please visit the VanDyke Software website: http://www.vandyke.com All other inquiries should be directed to: VanDyke Software, Inc. 4848 Tramway Ridge Dr. NE Suite 101 Albuquerque, NM 87111 USA Inquiry form: http://www.vandyke.com/feedback.php VanDyke Software, SecureCRT, and SecureFX are trademarks or registered trademarks of VanDyke Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. 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