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Configuring pcAnywhere to use symmetric encryption
To set up pcAnywhere encoding on the remote computer, on the left
navigation bar, click Remotes.
2
In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure,
and then click Properties.
3
In the properties window, on the Encryption tab, under Settings, in the Level
list, click pcAnywhere encoding.
You can configure pcAnywhere to refuse a connection with a computer that
is using a lower level of encryption. This option applies only to computers
that are running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier.
See "Denying connections from computers that use lower encryption"
on page 216.
4
Click OK.
In symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere automatically negotiates a pair of symmetric
encryption keys, which are used to encrypt the session. You can select the
symmetric encryption algorithm that you want to use and the encryption key
length. Larger key lengths provide stronger levels of security but might impact
performance.
See "Understanding the performance trade-offs" on page 213.
The Microsoft CryptoAPI is required to support RC4 symmetric encryption in
pcAnywhere. You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later installed on
your computer to ensure that you have the latest version of the Microsoft
CryptoAPI.
To configure pcAnywhere to use symmetric encryption
1
In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, do one of the
following:
To configure a host computer to use encryption, on the left navigation
bar, click Hosts.
To configure a remote computer to use encryption, on the left navigation
bar, click Remotes.
2
In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure,
and then click Properties.
3
In the properties window, on the Encryption tab, under Settings, in the Level
list, click Symmetric.
4
In the Algorithm list, select the algorithm type.
Securing your computer and sessions
Using encryption to protect data
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