What is Deslogin for Windows

Deslogin for Windows is a program that offers a secure connection to a server over an unsecure network.

Deslogin for Windows uses an authentication method that doesn't transmit the password over the channel.

For successful authentication you must be known and registered as a Deslogin for Windows user on the server machine.

Refer to the system administrator for registration.

Using Deslogin for Windows

Starting Deslogin for Windows

You can start Deslogin for Windows by double-clicking on its icon.

If you want you can specify in the FILE-PROPERTIES menu` a command line parameter that informs Deslogin for Windows on what directory to use for startup files.

Example:

Command line: c:\wdlg\wdlg.exe

Starts Deslogin for Windows searching for configuration files in the same directory in which is the executable file.

Command line c:\wdlg\wdlg.exe c:\myconfig

Starts Deslogin for Windows searching for configuration files in the c:\myconfig directory.

Configuration files contain the last username+hostname used and the terminal settings.

Opening and closing connections

To open a connection select the SESSION menu` and click on the OPEN CONNECTION option.

A dialog box will pop up and you will be prompted for username and hostname.

username is the name that the system manager assigned you for Deslogin for Windows

hostname is the internet name of the server that you want to contact.

The correct form is:

 username@hostname

Selecting the OK button or pressing the ENTER key you will start the connection.

You will be asked for a passphrase and you must insert the one you concorded with your system administrator.

After succesful authentication you will be able to login in the usual way.

You can exit at any time by typing the logout or exit command on the terminal or selecting the SESSION menu`  and clicking on the CLOSE CONNECTION option.

The last command will generate a TRANSFER INTERRUPTED message and the connection will be closed, use it only if the server is not responding to normal commands.

Changing your passphrase

You can select the PASSPHRASE menu` to change your passphrase.

You will be prompted for username and hostname, if you do not specify the hostname Deslogin for Windows will try the dlpwdserv host.

Ask to your system administrator for the correct hostname.

The passphrase change procedure is quite simple and will ask you for the old passphrase and for the new one that must be inserted two times for verify.

Adjusting the Window aspect

You can change the font or reset the window size using the WINDOW menu`.

Setting terminal options

You can enable or diable the keyclick and autowrap features of the terminal emulator.

In addition you can select the numeric keypad mode.

In PC mode the numeric keypad will work as usual.

In VT100 mode the first row of the numeric keypad will emulate the PF1 PF2 PF3 and Pf4 keys.

The VT100 numeric ENTER key is mapped on the pc numeric keypad PLUS key.

The VT100 numeric COMMA and MINUS are mapped on F1 and F2.