Difference between revisions of "Using a PuTTY SSH Tunnel with Visimage3"
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====Step 1: Create a new Session:==== | ====Step 1: Create a new Session:==== | ||
| − | + | *Run PuTTY and create a new session by entering the Host Name (or IP address), the Port (22) and the Connection type (SSH). | |
| − | + | *Enter the session name under '''Saved Sessions''', for example "Visimage3 Tunnel". | |
| − | + | *Do not Save the session yet, we still need to configure the SSH Tunnel information. | |
| − | [[File:ConfigurePuTTY1.jpg|400px | + | [[File:ConfigurePuTTY1.jpg|400px|Creating a new PuTTY Sesson]] |
====Step 2: Configure the SSH Tunnel:==== | ====Step 2: Configure the SSH Tunnel:==== | ||
| − | + | *In the left hand Category panel, click the plus next to '''SSH''' and then select '''Tunnels'''. | |
| − | :* | + | *Enter the source (local) port, for example "30501". You can use any available port number. |
| + | *Enter the destination, for example "172.21.1.40:30502". You must use the correct IP address for your host server where AskPlus is installed and you must use the port number where vsrvTCP is listening. The IP address and port are separated by a colon. | ||
| + | *Fiserv SaaS (online) clients should contact Fiserv for this information. Other users should contact their IT department. | ||
| + | [[File:ConfigurePuTTY2.jpg|400px|Creating a new PuTTY Sesson]] | ||
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| + | ====Step 3: Configure the Private Key File:==== | ||
| + | *We recommend using a Private Key File to authenticate the connection. | ||
| + | *Fiserv SaaS (online) clients will receive a Key File from Fiserv. This file is required to create the tunnel. | ||
| + | *In the left hand Category panel, in the '''SSH''' section, select '''Auth'''. | ||
| + | *Click '''Browse...''' to open the Private Key File. | ||
| + | [[File:ConfigurePuTTY3.jpg|400px|Creating a new PuTTY Sesson]] | ||
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| + | ====Step 3: Save the PuTTY Session:==== | ||
| + | *In the left hand Category panel, scroll to the top and click on '''Session'''. | ||
| + | *On the right hand side of the window, click '''Save''' to save the session. | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 22 April 2022
Using PuTTY to create an SSH Tunnel is an easy and convenient way to encrypt Visimage3 communication between your local PC and the host server. This type of tunneling can be used with any version of Visimage3, however, version 3.4.2.2 includes new features that will automatically launch PuTTY in the background whenever the Visimage3 server is started.
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Configuring an SSH Tunnel in PuTTY
These instructions assume that PuTTY is already installed.
Step 1: Create a new Session:
- Run PuTTY and create a new session by entering the Host Name (or IP address), the Port (22) and the Connection type (SSH).
- Enter the session name under Saved Sessions, for example "Visimage3 Tunnel".
- Do not Save the session yet, we still need to configure the SSH Tunnel information.
Step 2: Configure the SSH Tunnel:
- In the left hand Category panel, click the plus next to SSH and then select Tunnels.
- Enter the source (local) port, for example "30501". You can use any available port number.
- Enter the destination, for example "172.21.1.40:30502". You must use the correct IP address for your host server where AskPlus is installed and you must use the port number where vsrvTCP is listening. The IP address and port are separated by a colon.
- Fiserv SaaS (online) clients should contact Fiserv for this information. Other users should contact their IT department.
Step 3: Configure the Private Key File:
- We recommend using a Private Key File to authenticate the connection.
- Fiserv SaaS (online) clients will receive a Key File from Fiserv. This file is required to create the tunnel.
- In the left hand Category panel, in the SSH section, select Auth.
- Click Browse... to open the Private Key File.
Step 3: Save the PuTTY Session:
- In the left hand Category panel, scroll to the top and click on Session.
- On the right hand side of the window, click Save to save the session.
