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Configuring an external SSH client

X-Win32 8 includes an integrated SSH client for X11 Forwarding of your X Client applications. SSH operates seamlessly with X-Win32, automatically setting the correct DISPLAY variable, setting the XAuth cookie for automatic X Client authentication, and showing detailed status information for your sessions.

However, we also understand that sometimes an external ssh client must be used, even if this is more cumbersome than using X-Win32’s integrated SSH. To use an external ssh client, follow the instructions below.

Configuring an external SSH client

  1. Start X-Win32
  2. Open X-Config by double-clicking on the tray menu icon
  3. Add 127.0.0.1 to the host list on X-Config’s Security form
  1. Configure your external SSH client to use X11 Forwarding to 127.0.0.1:0


    NOTE: This works well only when one and only one instance of X-Win32 is running on a computer. Each instance of X-Win32 gets a new display number assigned automatically and your external SSH client must be configured for this possibly changing display number; if the display number in X-Win32 does not match the display number in your SSH client, then no X Client applications will be able to connect. This is one reason why we suggest using X-Win32’s SSH client instead of an external ssh client.

    Category:FAQ
    Category:Sessions -> SSH



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