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Replace plain text FTP connections with secure file transfers in cross-platform environments. An graphical user interface runs on Microsoft Windows and enables drag-and-drop file transfers between Windows, Unix, Linux and IBM mainframe systems.

Enterprises and government organizations around the world use Tectia SSH Client and Server to secure their most critical IT processes including ad hoc and automated file transfers as well as remote systems administration.
They chose Tectia for the features, reliability and manageability that are not available with open source solutions. They gain the assurance of deploying mature, commercial software backed by the support of the worlds experts in Secure Shell technology.


Tectia Client - 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 standardisation 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 Client - 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: 6.1, 7.1
  • Oracle Solaris (SPARC) Client: 10, 11
  • Oracle Solaris (x86-64) Client: 10, 11
  • Oracle Linux (x86-64) Client: 5, 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (x86 and x86-64) Client: 4, 5, 6, 7
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Desktop (x86 and x86-64) Client: 12
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (x86) Client: 10, 11, 12
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (x86-64) Client: 10, 11, 12
  • Microsoft Windows (x86)Client: Vista, Server 2008, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Microsoft Windows (x64)Client: Vista, Server 2008, 7, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, 8, 8.1, Server 2012 R2, 10

Hardware and Disk Space Requirements

  • Tectia Client 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.
  • The Tectia Client installation requires about 100 megabytes of disk space.
    Note that Tectia Client will save each user's settings in that particular user's personal directory.