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Replace plain text FTP connections with secure file transfers in cross-platform environments running on Microsoft Windows. A graphical user interface enables dragging and dropping of file transfers between Windows, Unix, Linux and IBM mainframes.

Tectia SSH Server is an enterprise-class solution for securing system administration, file transfer and application connectivity in heterogeneous enterprise networks. Tectia SSH Server provides strong, FIPS 140-2 certified encryption and flexible authentication to address the critical security requirements of large organisations.


Tectia Server - Features

Key Features:

  • Compliance with the IETF Secure Shell standards: The Tectia client/server solution implements the Secure Shell (version 2) protocol as defined by the IETF Proposed Standard RFC specifications. Tectia Corporation is the original developer of Secure Shell and has been an active driver of the Secure Shell standardization in the IETF.
  • Comprehensive cryptographic support: The Tectia client/server solution offers state-of-the-art encryption with broad support for symmetric ciphers including 3DES, AES, Arcfour, Blowfish, SEED, and Twofish. Supported message authentication and public-key algorithms include MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2, Diffie-Hellman, DSA, and RSA.
  • Versatile command-line tools: The Tectia products include versatile command-line tools that can be used for remote login, remote command execution, and file transfer operations. These tools allow easy scripting of automated jobs such as secure file transfers or starting and stopping of services in remote locations.
  • Tunneling (port forwarding): One of the key features of Secure Shell, in addition to secure terminal access and secure file transfers, is its ability to tunnel TCP-based application connections. The Tectia products allow static application tunneling where application client connections are routed through the local TCP port, and then securely tunneled to a remote Secure Shell server.
  • Automatic tunneling: Before an application can be tunneled, a Secure Shell connection needs to be established. When using the automatic tunneling feature, the Tectia client-side component listens to a specific port and establishes the encrypted connection automatically when the specific application is connecting to the local host port.
  • Firewall traversal: The Tectia products support SOCKS (4 and 5) and HTTP proxy for accessing Secure Shell servers located behind firewalls.
  • Multi-channel support: Multi-channel support allows users to have multiple terminal sessions, file transfers, and application tunnels that are multiplexed to a single Secure Shell connection without the need to authenticate every session separately.
  • Configurable re-keying policies: Administrators can configure the renewal period for session encryption keys according to the security requirements.

Tectia Server - System Requirements

Operating Systems:

  • HP-UX (PA-RISC) Client: 11i v1, 11i v2, 11i v3
  • HP-UX (IA-64) Client: 11i v2, 11i v3
  • IBM AIX (POWER) Client: 5.3, 6.1
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (x86 and x86-64) Client: 4, 5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
  • Sun Solaris (SPARC) Client: 9, 10
  • Sun Solaris (x86-64) Client: 10
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Desktop (x86 and x86-64) Client: 10
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (x86) Client: 9, 10, 11
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (x86-64) Client: 10, 11
  • Microsoft Windows (x86) Client: XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, 7
  • Microsoft Windows (x64) Client: Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, 7
  • VMware ESX Server3 Client: 3.5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (64-bit)
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server for IBM System z (64-bit)
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server for IBM System z (31-bit)
  • IBM z/OS (zSeries)

SSH Tectia Server does not have any special hardware requirements. Any computer capable of running a current version of the listed operating systems, and equipped with a functional network connection can be used.

SSH Tectia Server requires disk space as follows:

  • Any standard hardware
  • 1 GB RAM for hundreds of simultaneous tunnels
  • 100 MB free disk space
  • DVD drive (optional when installing from network)
  • TCP/IP connection