User's Manual

15. To use the new profile, display the SSH2 Settings dialog (see Making a Host Connection
on page 26) and select the name of the profile from the Authentication profile list box.
SSL Transport
The SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol enables authenticated and encrypted communication between
clients and servers.
Before anyone can connect to a server the system administrator must make available a copy of the root
certificate used to sign the server's identity certificate and the number of the telnet port the server is
listening on (the default for secure telnet is 992).
Additionally the system administrator may issue each user or terminal with their own password
protected client certificate.
Making a Host Connection
A host connection using the SSL protocol is made using the SSL Settings dialog which can be
displayed using one of the following three methods:
Using the Session Wizard
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In Step 1 set Transport to SSL then click Configure.
Using the TeemTalk Window
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On the Session menu, select Transport > SSL then select Configure Transport....
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On the configuration bar, select SSL in the Transport list box then click Configure
Transport.
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