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SecureCRT

To enable new windows to open as tabs by default

  • Edit the global.ini file
    • Modify line to read: “Single Instance”=00000001
    • Save
    • Reopen SecureCRT

Windows

  • regedit
    • Navigate to:
      Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\telnet\shell\open\command
      • Change Default to:
        "C:\Program Files\VanDyke Software\Clients\SecureCRT.exe" /T %1" /F

Mac / Apple

  1. Install SecureCRT
  2. Install Python3
    1. Open a terminal window and type
      python3

      for a popup window asking you install the modules for Python3.

  3. nano /Users/userName/Library/Application\ Support/VanDyke/SecureCRT/Config/Global.ini

    where userName is your current profile name.

    1. Press CTRL+w and type the following in the search box:
      1. Check Shell Telnet Command
    2. Change the digit to a one.
      1. D:"Check Shell Telnet Command"=00000001
  4. Download the macOS-SetSecureCRTDefaultURLHandler.py.rtf file.
    1. MD5 (macOS-SetSecureCRTDefaultURLHandler.py.rtf) = 29fad02edd7d35972493a7877e6b683e
    2. Rename the file to remove the .txt extension
      1. mv macOS-SetSecureCRTDefaultURLHandler.py.rtf macOS-SetSecureCRTDefaultURLHandler.py
    3. Set the file to executable
      1. chmod +x macOS-SetSecureCRTDefaultURLHandler.py
  5. Run Python3
    1. python3 macOS-SetSecureCRTDefaultURLHandler.py --register
      1. I did not have to reboot, but your mileage may vary.
  6. Start SecureCRT and there should be a popup asking to use it as the default Telnet handler.
  7. Enjoy!
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