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Consolidate network connections within SecureCRT 9.0 for Windows by connecting RDP sessions in tabs or tiles.

Automate administrative tasks with Python 3 scripts.

On Windows, save time with the integrated scratchpad tab and script editor tab. Just open a scratchpad tab and start writing notes. Edit local Python or ActiveX scripts without leaving SecureCRT.

Customize SecureCRT to work for you. Set the status bar to show only the items you choose, in the order you want to see them. Pre-load agent keys to save time. Use the Command Manager to save and organize commands in folders.

 

Here are some of the new features in SecureCRT 9.0:

RDP support (Windows)

Consolidate network connections within SecureCRT by connecting RDP sessions in tabs or tiles.

Scratchpad tab (Windows)

Use the scratchpad tab or tile to write notes or copy and paste configuration commands or other text without having to open a separate editor. Scratchpad contents can be saved to a file.

Script editor tab (Windows)

Save time by using the new built-in script editor with syntax highlighting to create and modify local scripts. Scripts can be edited in a tab or tile and then run in a different tab or tile.

Command Manager (Mac and Linux)

Support for the Command Manager has been added to Mac and Linux, which allows commands to be saved and organized within folders. Commands that can be saved include: sending strings, executing menu functions, running scripts, and running local applications. Button bars, including the buttons on the button bar, can be copied to the Command Manager and vice versa.

Support for Python 3

Python 3 support is provided through an external module, allowing Python 3 libraries to be used in SecureCRT scripts. For Windows, Python 2 and Python 3 are supported. For Mac, Ubuntu Linux, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, only Python 3 is supported. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 only supports Python 2.

Customizable status bar

Display only the items you want in the order you want on the status bar. New items include the log file name and the local system time.

Additional status bar enhancements

While a selection is being made, the number of lines currently selected is shown in the status bar. A global option allows the status bar to be shown in full-screen mode.

Pre-load keys into agent

Save time by specifying which keys to load into SSH2 agent when SecureCRT starts. This is also supported in SecureFX 9.0, simplifying steps when using the SecureCRT+SecureFX Bundle.

Session Manager enhancement

Find sessions even faster by using wildcards "*" and "?" in the Session Manager filter box.

Other enhancements

Google search on selected text:  Select text in a session, such as an error number, and have SecureCRT launch your web browser to do a Google search on the selected text.

Multi-line paste: An option allows the number of lines to be specified, providing additional control over when the Paste Confirmation dialog is shown. Also, the line send delay value can be overridden for the paste operation.

Specify and order host-key algorithms (SSH2): The host-key algorithms can now be specified and ordered from the Session Options dialog.

Xterm escape sequence option: Added an option that allows the Xterm escape sequence to copy to the clipboard (OSC 52). 

Algorithm support: SecureCRT now supports the rsa-sha2-256 and rsa-sha2-512 public-key algorithms (RFC 8332).

Require configuration passphrase (Windows): An administrative option can be set to disallow a blank configuration passphrase.

Platform support

Support has been added for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

 

Please see the History tab in the SecureCRT About box for the complete list of new features, changes, and bug fixes.