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RFIPSC Quick Start Guide
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SSH Sentinel Installation Notes
SSH Sentinel supports Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows 2000. The SSH Sentinel software download site is at
http://www.ssh.com/products/sentinel/beta/ .
Start the SSH Sentinel setup program (
Sentinel.exe
) by double clicking the icon and
follow instructions on the screen. The installation procedure is documented in the SSH
Sentinel User Manual.
One thing you might get stuck with is when the setup program asks you about creating
certificates. You should determine whether to enroll for a certificate from a certification
authority or to create a self-signed certificate. However, once you have the Sentinel
running on your computer you can return to creating certificates at any time, using the
user interface.
So, if you are not sure what to choose, select creating a self-signed certificate in order
to successfully complete the installation procedure.
The self-signed certificate is a valid authentication document in many circumstances.
If you later discover a need for a certificate granted by a certification authority, you can
enroll for it with no extra trouble.
For basic installation a network or Internet connection is not necessary. However, to
enroll for a certificate online as part of the installation, you naturally need the Internet
connection. But, you can also create an offline certificate request, store it in a file and
later send it to a certification authority by e-mail, for example. Or, you can choose to
create a self-signed certificate during the installation and enroll for a certificate later, if
necessary. Both methods of enrolling, the online
and offline, produce a similar request. The online is, of course, more convenient,
because the request is sent automatically.
SSH Sentinel v1.2.0.15 Release Notes
1. New Features:
* SA lifetime settings.
* Smart card support for PCSC / PKCS#15.
* Auditing.
- Audit options dialog. (Agent menu: Tools\Audit options)
- Audit log viewer. (Agent menu: Tools\Show audit logs)
* SSH agent's (sshtray) menu layout changed.
* Proposal type selector.
- Legacy proposal: 3DES, DES, md5, modp 1024.