Symantec 14541094 - pcAnywhere Host & Remote, User Manual

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In the Key length list, select the appropriate key level.
This option is only available for symmetric encryption. Larger key lengths
provide stronger levels of security but might impact performance.
5
Check Deny lower encryption level to cancel the connection if the host
computer is running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier and the host computer is
using a lower level of encryption.
6 Check Deny other algorithm to cancel the connection if the host computer
is using a different algorithm.
This option is only available for symmetric encryption.
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To save your changes, on the title bar, tap OK.
Using a serial ID to secure mobile connections
You can connect to pcAnywhere host computers that use serial IDs for securing
connections. You must embed the same serial ID on your device for the host
computer to accept the connection.
For more information about serialization, see the Symantec pcAnywhere
Administrator's Guide.
To use a serial ID to secure a connection
1
On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, on the command bar, tap Tools >
Options.
2
On the Options screen, on the Serial ID tab, enter the serial ID number that
is required to connect to the host computer.
Serial IDs must be a numeric value between 0 and 65,535. You must use the
same serial ID as the host.
3
To save your changes, on the title bar, tap OK.
Specifying the host ports for mobile connections
Symantec pcAnywhere uses ports 5631 and 5632 for connections. These ports
are registered, and in most cases, you do not need to change them. If you are
connecting to a host computer that uses different port numbers, you must change
the connection settings on your device to match the port settings on the host
computer.
To specify the host ports for mobile connections
1
On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, do one of the following:
Connecting from a mobile device
Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device
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