Monthly Archives: March 2020

How to Telework Securely Using SSH2 Tunneling, SecureCRT, and VShell

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The COVID-19 virus has created a need for people to be able to telework securely. While many larger organizations already have a VPN set up, many smaller- and medium-sized organizations do not. Port forwarding (or tunneling) over an SSH2 connection is a way to secure TCP/IP traffic and is simpler to set up than a VPN.

Types of data that can be securely tunneled include:

  • RDP
  • Email
  • VNC
  • Web applications (HTTP)
  • Clients that use remote databases (e.g, Salesforce, SVN and Git, bug tracking tools)

Here are a couple of ways VanDyke Software employees who work from home use SSH2 port forwarding:

  • Securely access a work computer by tunneling RDP traffic using SecureCRT and a VShell server that is behind a firewall
  • Run local email, SVN, and bug tracker clients, which can securely access remote databases by tunneling IMAP/SMTP and other TCP traffic using SecureCRT and a VShell server that is behind a firewall

To help you learn more, we created an online white paper, Tunneling with Secure Shell

This white paper:

  • Examines threats addressed by tunneling over the public Internet or a company intranet
  • Explains how SSH port forwarding, authentication, and access control features work
  • Illustrates common applications like email, file sharing, and screen sharing as they are tunneled over residential broadband and WiFi networks
  • Considers security implications and where tunneling is best used

If you have questions, contact us at support@vandyke.com

8.7.1 (Official) Maintenance Release of SecureCRT and SecureFX Now Available

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8.7.1 maintenance releases are now available for SecureCRT and SecureFX. Version 8.7 is compatible with Windows 10, macOS 10.15 Catalina, and Ubuntu 19.x.

Download the 8.7.1 releases today. As always, you can evaluate these new releases without charge for 30 days.

New in SecureCRT 8.7 (Official)

  • Keyword highlighting enhancement: Keyword highlighting is more versatile with the ability to match phrases and substrings for literal strings and regular expressions.
  • Command Manager (Windows only): Streamline repetitive tasks with the dockable Command Manager, which makes it easy to organize commands into named folders, filter commands by name, and launch them with a double click or by pressing Enter. Commands and command folders can also be shared with the button bar and vice versa.
  • Local shell session (Windows): On Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 or later, you can open a local shell session within SecureCRT. A tabbed CMD or PowerShell session makes it easy to work on the local system without having to leave SecureCRT. Local shell was already supported on macOS and Linux.
  • True Color support: Xterm 24-bit color (True Color) is now supported.
  • Dark Mode support (Mac): Dark Mode support has been added for macOS 10.14 and later.

Visit the SecureCRT 8.7 (Official) page for a list of new features.
Download SecureCRT 8.7.1 (Official).

 

 

New in SecureFX 8.7 (Official)

  • Multiple local windows: You can now open multiple local windows within SecureFX. When doing synchronized browsing, the remote session will be paired with its own local window.
  • Dark mode support (Mac): Dark Mode support has been added on macOS 10.14 and later.
  • WebDAV support: SecureFX can now connect using the HTTPS (WebDAV) transfer protocol.

Visit the SecureFX 8.7 (Official) page for a list of new features.
Download SecureFX 8.7.1 (Official).

You can download any of the 8.7.1 Official releases from the official download page.

We want to hear your feedback. Send questions, requests, and bug reports to support@vandyke.com