Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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Configuring deployment security options for Linux and Mac
OS X
Symantec pcAnywhere uses Secure Shell™ (SSH™) to deploy the pcAnywhere host
for Linux and Mac OS X and to secure user credentials for authentication during
the deployment. Symantec pcAnywhere supports SSH Version 1 and Version 2.
Symantec pcAnywhere first attempts to use SSH Version 2 to encrypt the
deployment of the host. If the host computer does not support SSH Version 2,
pcAnywhere then attempts to use SSH Version 1. You can configure pcAnywhere
not to use SSH Version 1 when you configure the deployment security options
for Linux and Mac OS X.
If the host computer does not support any version of SSH, you can use Telnet to
deploy the host. If you configure pcAnywhere to use Telnet, you can also configure
pcAnywhere to display a confirmation prompt before sending the user credentials.
This prompt notifies you when pcAnywhere is using Telnet to deploy the host.
Note: Telnet does not encrypt user credentials. You should use Telnet to deploy
the host only when neither version of SSH is supported. This is the least secure
option.
You can record the host deployment session to a log file. You choose the log
location and file name.
To configure deployment security options for Linux and Mac OS X
1
In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager,
click Quick Deploy and Connect.
2
In the right pane, click Advanced.
3
Under Linux and Mac OS-specific deployment options, check Allow use of
SSH Version 1 if you want to continue deployment to a computer that does
not support SSH 2 version.
This option applies if SSH Version 2 is not supported on the host computer.
4
Check Allow use of Telnet if you want to use Telnet if the host computer does
not support any version of SSH.
5 Check Display prompt before using Telnet for deployment to receive a
confirmation prompt before pcAnywhere sends user credentials using Telnet.
This option is only available if you select Allow use of Telnet.
141 Controlling another computer remotely
Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running