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Security Settings


.. versionadded:: v1.77.3

.. warning:: Before proceeding with any changes to the Windows Registry, it is imperative that you carefully read and comprehend the Modifying the Registry, Restricted Registry Settings and Disclaimer on :doc:Registry Settings Infromation <registry_settings_information>.

Options

Configure the options page to modify functionalities as described.

  • Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • Registry Path: SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Security\Options

Encrypt Complete Connections File

Specifies the encryption engine used for encryption.

  • Value Name: EncryptCompleteConnectionsFile

  • Value Type: REG_SZ

  • Values:

    • Enable: true
    • Disable: false

Encryption Engine

Specifies the encryption engine used for encryption.

  • Value Name: EncryptionEngine

  • Value Type: REG_SZ

  • Values:

    • AES
    • Serpent
    • Twofish

Encryption Block Cipher Mode

Specifies the block cipher mode used for encryption.

  • Value Name: EncryptionBlockCipherMode

  • Value Type: REG_SZ

  • Values:

    • GCM
    • CCM
    • EAX

Encryption Key Derivation Iterations

Specifies the number of iterations used in the encryption key derivation process.

  • Value Name: EncryptionKeyDerivationIterations

  • Value Type: REG_DWORD

  • Values:

    • Minimum: 1000
    • Maximum: 50000

Registry Template

.. code::

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Security]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Security\Options] "EncryptionEngine"="AES" "EncryptionBlockCipherMode"="GCM" "EncryptCompleteConnectionsFile"="false" "EncryptionKeyDerivationIterations"=dword:00009c40