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2005-01-05		2005-01-06
title update (martin)		corrected link to ui_login_stored_sessions (martin)
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	The //Username// box is where you type your account name on the server.		The //Username// box is where you type your account name on the server.

-	The //Password// box is for the password associated with the account. You are adviced not fill it if you are going to save the session to [[ui_login_stord_sessions\|stored session list]] (you will be promted with warning message if you attempt to). Also do not fill the password if you are going to use other [[ssh#authentication_in_ssh\|authentication method]] (like public key). If you do not fill the password and other authentication methods fail (password has the lowest preference), you will be prompted for password then.	+	The //Password// box is for the password associated with the account. You are adviced not fill it if you are going to save the session to [[ui_login_stored_sessions\|stored session list]] (you will be promted with warning message if you attempt to). Also do not fill the password if you are going to use other [[ssh#authentication_in_ssh\|authentication method]] (like public key). If you do not fill the password and other authentication methods fail (password has the lowest preference), you will be prompted for password then.

	Use the //Private key file// box to specify path to your private key if you are going to use [[ssh#using_public_keys_for_authentication\|public key authentication]]. The file must be in Putty format. If the private key is passphrase-protected, you will be prompted for passphrase once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[ssh#using_pageant_for_authentication\|Pageant]], leave the box blank.		Use the //Private key file// box to specify path to your private key if you are going to use [[ssh#using_public_keys_for_authentication\|public key authentication]]. The file must be in Putty format. If the private key is passphrase-protected, you will be prompted for passphrase once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[ssh#using_pageant_for_authentication\|Pageant]], leave the box blank.

-	The passphase cannot be entered in advance on Login dialog and thus it cannot be saved to [[ui_login_stord_sessions\|stored session]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate key without passphase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances.	+	The passphase cannot be entered in advance on Login dialog and thus it cannot be saved to [[ui_login_stored_sessions\|stored session]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate key without passphase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances.

	The //Protocol// selection lets you choose [[protocols\|transfer protocol]]. By default SFTP with SCP fallback is selected. With the option selected, WinSCP tries to find SFTP server and when it fails it initates SCP protocol. Note that when SFTP-only option is selected, WinSCP tries harder using non-standard methods to find the SFTP server. It is necessary to allow SFTP on SSH1 server (read [[requirements#sftp_requirements\|SFTP requirements]] for more). Select SCP option if you do not want to use SFTP for some reason.		The //Protocol// selection lets you choose [[protocols\|transfer protocol]]. By default SFTP with SCP fallback is selected. With the option selected, WinSCP tries to find SFTP server and when it fails it initates SCP protocol. Note that when SFTP-only option is selected, WinSCP tries harder using non-standard methods to find the SFTP server. It is necessary to allow SFTP on SSH1 server (read [[requirements#sftp_requirements\|SFTP requirements]] for more). Select SCP option if you do not want to use SFTP for some reason.

	Unless at least //Host name// and //Username// are filled a session cannot be opened (//Login// button is disabled).		Unless at least //Host name// and //Username// are filled a session cannot be opened (//Login// button is disabled).