SecureCRT 7.3 adds the dockable session manager to Mac and Linux versions, letting you quickly connect to sessions right in the SecureCRT window. Backing up and copying settings is now easier with the import/export tool, and keyword highlighting is improved with color and regular expression support. Also new is the ability to connect to a remote system through a named pipe, scripting support for Kermit file transfers, and support for larger authentication keys.

Here are some of the new features in SecureCRT 7.3:

Session manager for Mac/Linux

Quickly connect to sessions in the SecureCRT window with the dockable session manager. The session manager pane can be docked in any position on the right, left, top, or bottom of the SecureCRT window or undocked as a modeless dialog. The “classic” Connect dialog is still supported.

Import/export tool

An import/export tool makes it easier to create a backup or copy SecureCRT settings from one machine to another.

Keyword highlighting enhancements

Specifying keyword colors on an individual basis lets you color-code output to make specific strings stand out. Keyword attributes (bold, reverse video, and color) can be combined. On the Windows platform, regular expressions can be specified as keywords, making it easier to highlight strings like IP addresses.

Named pipes

The ability to access a remote system through a named pipe makes it easier to connect to virtual machines.

Scripting enhancements

Support for Kermit file transfers extends scripting to all supported file transfer protocols.

Other enhancements

   Support for larger keys: Keys larger than 2048 bits can be generated and stored in agent, improving security.

   Position cursor on left click: A new session option, Position cursor on left click, allows the mouse to move the cursor to a different location.

   Finder tag support (Mac only): Finder tag support lets you mark files so you can easily locate them.

   %USERNAME% substitution parameter: The ability to specify the substitution parameter %USERNAME% as a session username makes it easier to create shareable sessions.