Symantec 14541094 User Guide - Page 239

Connecting across multiple platforms 239 Securing CrossPlatform connections 5 In the Key length list, select the appropriate key level. This option is only available if you select symmetric encryption. 6 To refuse a connection with a host that is running a previous version of pcAnywhere and using a lower level of encryption, check Deny lower encryption. 7 To refuse a connection with a host that uses a different algorithm type, check Deny alternate algorithm. 8 Click OK. Connecting to a serialized host You can connect to pcAnywhere host computers that use serial IDs for securing sessions. You must embed the same serial ID in the CrossPlatform configuration for the host computer to accept the connection. To connect to a serialized host 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the File menu, click Connect. 2 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform window, click Advanced. 3 In the Advanced Options window, in the Serial ID box, type the serial ID that is required to connect to the host computer. 4 Click OK. Configuring a host session on a Linux or Mac OS X computer Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform lets you configure a host on your Linux or Mac OS X computer so that others can connect to it. Remote users can perform basic remote control tasks or transfer files. You can select options for securing your host computer. To configure a host session on a Linux or Mac OS X computer 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the Thin Host menu, click Configure. 2 In the Configure Thin Host window, in the Authentication Type list, select one of the following: ■ pcAnywhere ■ Mac (Open Directory) 3 In the User Name box, type the logon name.