FastX 3 – Desktop Client – Making a Connection

Click on the plus button to make a new connection. Desktop Add Connection

    Desktop Connection Option

  • SSH – Makes an SSH connection to remote host.
      • Desktop SSH

    • Name – Name of connection.
    • Host – URL or IP of host.
    • Port – Port used for SSH. (Default Port 22)
    • User – Username to log into remote host.
    • Path – Path of protocol. (Do not change unless user is an advanced user)
    • Forward Agent Connections – Check box enable Forward Agent.
  • Web – Make a web connection to host.
      • Desktop Web

    • Name – Name of connection.
    • Url – URL of host, must include colon and port after URL. (e.g. https://example.com:3300)
    • User – Username to log into remote host.
    • Ignore SSL errors – Check box to ignore SSL errors.
    • Force SSH authentication – Check box forces use of SSH authentication.