Connection / Port Forwarding
The Port Forwarding category of the Session Options dialog allows you to configure secure connections to an SSH1 or SSH2 server .
Overview of Port Forwarding
Port forwarding is a powerful tool that allows you to secure TCP/IP traffic using SecureCRT's SSH1 and SSH2 protocol support. This means that you can encrypt application data using protocols such as IMAP, POP3 and SMTP. For example, if you receive your email from an Internet Service Provider (ISP), you could encrypt the communication between your workstation running the email client and the ISP's SSH server.
In general, with any port forwarded by SecureCRT for an application, the application needs to be reconfigured to use the localhost or loopback address 127.0.0.1 as its application server address.
Locally forwarded connections
Name
Displays the unique identifying name for the connection.
Local Address
Displays the local port number for the connection.
Remote Host
Displays the remote machines hostname or IP address and the remote port.
Application
Displays the application to be run over this connection.
To create a new port-forwarded connection, click on the Add... button to open a blank Local Port Forwarding Properties dialog. To modify an existing connection, select that connection and click on the Edit... button to open that connection's Local Port Forwarding Properties dialog. To remove an existing connection, select that connection and click on the Delete button.
Do not request a shell
Select this option to have SecureCRT not request a command shell when attempting to port forward. This ensures that port forwards will work even if shell access is denied.
Session Options/Connection Port Forwarding/Remote