SecureCRT

SecureCRT
Developer(s)VanDyke Software
Initial releaseOctober 4, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-10-04)
Stable release(s)
iOS2.4.3[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 13 December 2021
Linux9.3.1[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 December 2022
macOS9.3.1[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 December 2022
Windows9.3.1[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 December 2022
PlatformWindows, macOS, Linux, Unix
TypeTerminal emulator
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteVanDyke Software, Inc.

SecureCRT is a commercial SSH and Telnet client and terminal emulator by VanDyke Software. Originally a Windows product, VanDyke later added a Mac OS X version in 2010 with release v6.6[3][4] and a Linux version in 2011 with release v6.7.[5]

History

SecureCRT is a GUI-based telnet client and terminal emulator originally called CRT. It was first released in the autumn of 1995 by VanDyke Software.[6][7] Originally released as a premium version of CRT with support for SSH encryption, SecureCRT later absorbed the CRT product entirely. The program is part of a line of networking software which includes SecureFX, a file transfer client with SSL capability, and VShell, an SSH server.

SecureCRT and SecureFX can be started from within each other and use a combined host information list. A separately-sold pack of command-line tools (e.g., scp, modeled after the Unix command of the same name) for use with VShell is also sold by the company. All offerings are commercialware.

Features

  • Graphical user interface with tab support and configurable sessions
  • Extensive protocol support (SSH1, SSH2, RDP, Telnet, Telnet over SSL, Rlogin, Serial, TAPI)
  • Support for a large number of ciphers: AES-128, AES-192, AES-256, AES-128-CTR, AES-192-CTR, AES-256-CTR, Twofish, Blowfish, 3DES, and RC4
  • Advanced SSH features including public key assistant, X.509, smart card and GSSAPI support, X11 forwarding, tunneling of other protocols,
  • Advanced terminal emulation capabilities (VT100, VT102, VT220, ANSI, SCO ANSI, Wyse 50/60, Xterm, and Linux terminals) with full Unicode support
  • 128,000-line scrollback and unlimited logging capabilities
  • WSH Scripting support, meaning it can be programmed in VBScript, JScript, PerlScript, ooRexxScript, PythonScript, TclScript, PHPScript, variants of Delphi, Rexx, Basic, and any other available WSH scripting engines.
  • File transfers available via SecureFX integration
  • FIPS compliance[8][9]

Compatibility

SecureCRT runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11. It also runs on the Windows Server series of operating systems.[10] For Windows Vista and later, a 64-bit version is available for download.

SecureCRT is also available for macOS[3][11] and Linux Ubuntu.

Export restrictions

SecureCRT is developed in New Mexico, and is therefore subject to United States export restrictions.

References

  1. ^ "SecureCRT on the App Store". Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "SecureCRT 9.3.1". 6 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "SecureCRT for Mac OS X". Vandyke.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  4. ^ "VanDyke Software Announces Release of SecureCRT 6.6 Client for Mac OS X". Vandyke.com. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  5. ^ "Press Release: SecureCRT 6.7". Vandyke.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  6. ^ "Company Background". Vandyke.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  7. ^ Van Dyke, Jeff P. (Oct 4, 1995). "ANNOUNCE: CRT 1.0B4, 32-bit telnet w/ZModem download support". Groups.google.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  8. ^ "VanDyke Software - FIPS Information". Vandyke.com. Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  9. ^ "FIPS 140-2 Validation Certificate" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  10. ^ "Download - SecureCRT Telnet and SSH client for Windows, Mac, and Linuxm". Vandyke.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  11. ^ "VanDyke launches Mac beta of SecureCRT remote access app - (Aug 04) - MacNN". Macnn.com. Retrieved 2017-06-13.