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| - | ====== Session Tab (Login Dialog) ====== | ||
| - | Session tab contains the most basic session options. | ||
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| - | ===== Session ===== | ||
| - | The //Host name// box is where you type the name, or the IP address, of the server you want to connect to. | ||
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| - | Unless at least //Host name// and //Username// are filled a session cannot be opened (//Login// button is disabled). | ||
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| - | The //Username// box is where you type your account name on the server. | ||
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| - | The //Port number// box lets you specify which port number on the server to connect to. SSH protocol uses port number 22 by default. | ||
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| - | 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. | ||
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| - | 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. | ||
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| - | 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. | ||
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| - | ===== Protocol Group ===== | ||
| - | 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. | ||