The Beta 4 releases of SecureCRT 9.1, SecureFX 9.1, and VanDyke ClientPack 9.1 are now available for download.
New in SecureCRT 9.1 (Beta)
SecureCRT for macOS
SecureCRT for macOS adds support for Big Sur and integrates the toolbar with the title bar for a modern interface that frees up valuable screen space.
Active Sessions Manager (Windows only)
On Windows, the dockable Active Sessions Manager lets you see at a glance all open sessions, which makes working with a large number of connections easier. Quickly locate open sessions using the filter bar.
Scratchpad and script editor enhancements (Windows only)
You can now customize the scratchpad and script editor to fit your needs. Choose fonts, foreground and background colors, and specify the initial values of line numbers and word wrap options. Save time by including a scratchpad as an auto session that is opened when SecureCRT starts.
Local shell and GUI enhancements
All platforms add local shell and GUI and other enhancements designed to increase efficiency.
- Download SecureCRT 9.1 (Beta)
- Visit the SecureCRT 9.1 Beta page for a list of new features
- See the SecureCRT 9.1 (Beta) History File for a complete list of changes
“The Active Sessions Manager makes the workflow better than ever. This and the hotkeys are not just small fixes — they are the best and fastest way to choose an open session since I’ve been using SecureCRT.”
— Michael Bladowski, SecureCRT customer

The Active Sessions Manager (Windows only) lets you see at a glance the connection status of all open sessions and quickly switch to a specific session.
New in SecureFX 9.1 (Beta)
SecureFX for macOS
SecureFX for macOS adds Big Sur support and integrates the toolbar with the title bar for a more modern interface and more screen space in which to work.
Enhanced display theme (Windows)
On Windows, the display theme’s foreground and background colors are now used everywhere, improving the visual experience in SecureFX.
Improved S3 support
On all platforms, S3-compatible services are now supported in addition to AWS.
- Download SecureFX 9.1 (Beta)
- Visit the SecureFX 9.1 (Beta) page for a list of new features
- See the SecureFX 9.1 (Beta) History File for a complete list of changes
New in VanDyke Clientpack 9.1 (Beta)
Big Sur support
VanDyke Clientpack introduces support for macOS Big Sur, so you can take advantage of the improvements in the latest macOS platform.
- Download VanDyke ClientPack 9.1 (Beta)
- Visit the VanDyke ClientPack (Beta) page for a list of new features
- See the ClientPack 9.1 (Beta) History File for a complete list of changes
Fully-functional evaluation copies of SecureCRT, SecureFX, and VanDyke Clientpack can be downloaded and evaluated for 30 days. Evaluators have full access to VanDyke Software’s expert technical support to assist with installation, configuration, and testing during the 30-day evaluation period.
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