What is SecureCRT?


SecureCRT protects your passwords, user accounts, and data, combining rock-solid terminal emulator [A program that emulates a terminal.] with the strong encryption [The process of converting a data transmission into a secret format that cannot easily be read by unauthorized individuals. See also: decryption.] , broad authentication [The process of verifying that an individual truly is who he or she claims to be. Supplying a password is a very common method of authentication. The most secure method of authentication supported in SecureCRT is public-key authentication. See also: identity file, public-private key pair.] options, and data integrity [The concept that information can be verified as original and unaltered. If data integrity is ensured, information can only be modified by those with proper authorization. See also: MAC.] of the Secure Shell protocol.

SecureCRT provides versatile solutions for 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 email, files, and printers.

SecureCRT supports SSH2, SSH1, Telnet, Serial, and Raw on all platforms. Authentication methods include password, public key, X.509  certificate, Kerberos v5 (via GSSAPI), and keyboard interactive.

Choose from a wide range of emulations — most with ANSI color. Unicode support includes the ability to display character sets from multiple languages, support for languages with right-to-left reading order, and a character encoding list that includes commonly-used encodings as well as all encodings supported by the local system.

SecureCRT features a multi-session tabbed or tiled interface with extensive session management and customization features. Customization options include keymaps, button bar, and login scripts, as well as fonts, cursors, and color schemes. A dockable Session Manager provides quick connection to sessions.

Named sessions and firewalls let you create individual configurations that can be used on a session-specific basis. A built-in Credentials Manager allows multiple sessions to share authentication credentials. When monthly, weekly, or even daily password changes are required, credentials can be updated in single location, eliminating the need to manually locate and update individual sessions. Other features include auto logon, printing, Emacs mode, and SOCKS firewall support.

Routine configuration tasks can be automated using powerful scripting capabilities including ActiveX scripting support for VBScript, JScript, and PerlScript on Windows, Python support on all platforms, and the script recorder. Securely transfer files using Zmodem, Xmodem, Ymodem, or Kermit from an SSH1, SSH2, or TLS session. Upload files easily by dragging and dropping them onto an SFTP tab or session window. A built-in TFTP server provides additional flexibility for transferring files.

Save steps with the close integration of SecureCRT and the SecureFX(R) file transfer client, which share sessions and settings that let you run SFTP, FTP, SCP, and FTP/TLS file transfer sessions without reentering passwords. SecureCRT includes a 30-day try-before-you-buy evaluation license for the fully functional application and access to VanDyke Software technical support.

For a list of new features in SecureCRT, see New in SecureCRT 9.5.

Support for SSH1 and SSH2 Secure Shell protocols

Generate/BULLET.gif     SSH2 Protocol support:

Generate/BULLET.gif    ChaCha20/Poly1305, AES-GCM,  AES-128-CTR, AES-192-CTR, AES-256-CTR, AES-128, AES-192, AES-256, Twofish, and 3DES ciphers.

Generate/BULLET.gif    RSA, Ed25519, ECDSA (RFC 5656), and DSA host key support.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Multiple ordered authentication methods, ciphers and MACs.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Public Key Assistant makes it easier to upload public keys.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Local port forwarding, X11 forwarding, remote forwarding, and dynamic forwarding.

Generate/BULLET.gif    OpenSSH agent forwarding.

Generate/BULLET.gif    SHA2, SHA1, UMAC, and MD5 MACs.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Public key with support for RSA (up to 16,384 bits), Ed25519, ECDSA (RFC 5656), DSA, PuTTY PPK, OpenSSH certificates, and X.509 certificates (including SmartCards, PKCS #11, and Kerberos v5 (via GSSAPI). Password and keyboard-interactive authentication methods are also supported.

Generate/BULLET.gif    SFTP tab creates an SFTP session to an existing SSH session.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Passphrase and password caching options.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Built in SSH agent allows keys to be explicitly added and removed.

Generate/BULLET.gif    SSH1 Protocol support:

Generate/BULLET.gif    DES and 3DES ciphers.

Generate/BULLET.gif    RSA, TIS, and password authentication.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Local port forwarding, X11 forwarding.

Session Management

Generate/BULLET.gif    Dockable Session Manager.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Named sessions store different preferences for different hosts.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Tabbed sessions allow multiple sessions in the same window.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Tabbed sessions can be moved in and out of windows.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Launch multiple selected sessions in tabs with a single click.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Tiling allows multiple sessions to be viewed at once.

Generate/BULLET.gif    A session can be logged to a file, including options for logging custom data and an option for creating a new log file at midnight.

Configuration & Customization

Generate/BULLET.gif    Easy configuration of basic SSH, port forwarding, remote forwarding and other settings in Session Options dialog.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Named firewalls.

Generate/BULLET.gif    A built-in Credentials Manager allows multiple sessions to share authentication credentials.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Personal data folder for separate storage of logon credentials.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Dependent session option (jump host).

Generate/BULLET.gif    Configurable number of savelines (scrollback) up to 128,000.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Configurable number of rows and columns.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Configurable foreground, background, and bold colors.

Generate/BULLET.gif    User-defined keymaps.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Button bar and dockable Command Manager for frequently used commands, scripts, and terminal functions.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Configurable word delimiter characters for double-click.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Emacs mode maps ALT+<key> to send ESC+<key>.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Real-time keyword highlighting.

Advanced Terminal Emulation

Generate/BULLET.gif    Quality VT100, VT102, VT220, VT320, Linux console, SCO ANSI, TN3270, TVI910, TVI925, Wyse 50/60, and ANSI emulations.

Generate/BULLET.gif    VT line drawing.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Support for bold, underline, and reverse attributes.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Double-width and double-height fonts.

Generate/BULLET.gif    80/132 column switching.

Generate/BULLET.gif    VT100 and VT220 keyboard emulation.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Optional ANSI color.

Generate/BULLET.gif    256-color Xterm.

Generate/BULLET.gif    24-bit color (True Color) Xterm.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Xterm extensions for mouse support and changing title bar.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Multi-byte character set support for Japanese, Korean, and Chinese.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Unicode support includes the ability to display character sets from multiple languages, support for multi-byte character sets, right-to-left reading order languages, and an extensive character encoding list.

Other Features

Generate/BULLET.gif    Variable compression increases performance on slow connections.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Simple interface for automating logins.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Support for Telnet protocol:

Generate/BULLET.gif    Telnet supports Negotiate About Window Size (NAWS).

Generate/BULLET.gif    Telnet supports Local Flow control (LFLOW).

Generate/BULLET.gif    Local shell support.

Generate/BULLET.gif    RDP support (Windows).

Generate/BULLET.gif    Serial (COM) device support.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Hex view.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Integrates with SecureFX.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Support for Python scripting.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Script recorder.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Zmodem , Xmodem, Ymodem, and Kermit file transfer (upload and download).

Generate/BULLET.gif    Built-in TFTP server.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Drag-and-drop file transfer (upload).

Generate/BULLET.gif    Auto print, selection, screen, and pass-through printing.

Generate/BULLET.gif    SOCKS firewall support with password authentication.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Unauthenticated and basic HTTP proxy support.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Generic and local proxy firewall support.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Copy and paste, including an "auto copy" option and a "paste on middle or right mouse click" option.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Command window option provides an editable type-ahead buffer with history support and the ability to send text to the active session or to multiple sessions.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Support for standard insertion caret so that it can be tracked by screen access technology for the blind.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Import/export tool makes it easy to copy settings between systems.

Generate/BULLET.gif    Standalone command-line utilities enable automation of routine file transfer, shell, and public-key administration tasks.