the higher level to match the encryption level on the computer that is using the
lower level. You can configure pcAnywhere to deny the connection instead.
See
“Denying connections from computers that use lower encryption”
on page 222.
Configuring pcAnywhere to use pcAnywhere encoding
Symantec pcAnywhere encoding applies a simple transformation to data so that
the data stream cannot be easily interpreted by a third party. This encryption
level is compatible with earlier versions of pcAnywhere that do not support
stronger encryption techniques.
To configure pcAnywhere to use pcAnywhere encoding
1
In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, do one of the
following:
■
To set up pcAnywhere encoding on the host computer, on the left
navigation bar, click Hosts.
■
To set up pcAnywhere encoding on the remote computer, on the left
navigation bar, click Remotes.
2
In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure,
and then click Properties.
3
In the properties window, on the Encryption tab, under Settings, in the Level
list, click pcAnywhere encoding.
You can configure pcAnywhere to refuse a connection with a computer that
is using a lower level of encryption. This option applies only to computers
that are running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier.
See
“Denying connections from computers that use lower encryption”
on page 222.
4
Click OK.
Configuring pcAnywhere to use symmetric encryption
In symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere automatically negotiates a pair of symmetric
encryption keys, which are used to encrypt the session. You can select the
symmetric encryption algorithm that you want to use and the encryption key
length. Larger key lengths provide stronger levels of security but might impact
performance.
See
“Understanding the performance trade-offs”
on page 220.
The Microsoft CryptoAPI is required to support RC4 symmetric encryption in
pcAnywhere. You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later installed on
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Summary of Contents for PCANYWHERE - V12.5
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