Connection
The Connections category of the Session Options dialog allows you to configure a session A session is a set of options that are assigned to a connection to a remote machine. These settings and options are saved under a session name and allow the user to have different preferences for different hosts. connection A data path or circuit between two computers over a phone line, network cable, or other means. .
The options of the Connection category of the Session Options dialog are based on the choice
of Protocol. In other words, if Telnet is
selected as the protocol, the options displayed on the dialog will be
different than if SSH2 is selected. Below is
a list of the protocols and options available in SecureCRT.
The following options are displayed for all protocols.
Name
Enter a uniquely identifying name for this session.
Protocol (This option appears if only SecureCRT is installed)
Select the protocol that you want to use for this session. SecureCRT supports the following protocols: SSH1 The first version of the SSH protocol which provides a way to encrypt network traffic between a client and a server., SSH2 The second version of the SSH protocol which provides a way to encrypt network traffic between a client and a server, with a slightly different set of security features than the SSH1 protocol provides., Telnet Telnet is a protocol that provides an interface for communications between clients and servers., Telnet/SSL Telnet over SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), a cryptographic communications protocol used to encrypt network traffic over the Internet., RLogin, Serial (COM), TAPI Telephony API. A standard developed by Intel and Microsoft that manages access to phone lines on a Windows PC. This terminal emulation application uses TAPI to provide phone dialer options. TAPI compliant programs can be running at the same time, using the modem to dial out or receive calls on an "as needed" basis., and Raw.
Protocol group (This group appears if SecureCRT and SecureFX are both installed)
Select the protocol that you want to use for the stated type of session.
Note: If FIPS mode is enabled, the following protocols cannot be used: SSH1, Telnet/SSL, and FTP/SSL.
Terminal
Select the terminal emulation protocol that you want to use for this session. SecureCRT supports the following protocols: SSH1 The first version of the SSH protocol which provides a way to encrypt network traffic between a client and a server., SSH2 The second version of the SSH protocol which provides a way to encrypt network traffic between a client and a server, with a slightly different set of security features than the SSH1 protocol provides., Telnet Telnet is a protocol that provides an interface for communications between clients and servers., Telnet/SSL Telnet over SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), a cryptographic communications protocol used to encrypt network traffic over the Internet., RLogin, Serial (COM), TAPI Telephony API. A standard developed by Intel and Microsoft that manages access to phone lines on a Windows PC. This terminal emulation application uses TAPI to provide phone dialer options. TAPI compliant programs can be running at the same time, using the modem to dial out or receive calls on an "as needed" basis., and Raw.
File transfer
Select the file transfer protocol that you want to use for this session. SecureFX supports the following protocols: SFTP, FTP, and FTP/SSL.
Description group
Enter a session description to be displayed in the Connect window.