Configuring Session (Login Dialog)

To configure your session, start WinSCP, and then use the Login dialog box that opens. It can be invoked also later to open additional sessions. On Login dialog the options are categorised to tabs, which are documented separately. The advanced options (even complete tabs) are hidden unless you select the Advanced options checkbox below the navigation tree.

If there are no stored sessions, WinSCP displays the Session tab. After you store one or more sessions on the Stored sessions tab, the Stored sessions tab will be the default the next time you open the Login dialog box.

After you configure the session, you can open it by clicking Login or saved for future use by clicking Save.

Tabs available on Login dialog:

• Session (basic session options)
  • Stored sessions (to manage stored sessions)
  • Logging (to enable session logging)
• Environment (server compatibility options, DST, recycle bin, etc)
  • Directories (initial directories, directory cache)
  • SFTP (SFTP protocol compatibility options)
  • SCP/Shell (shell and SCP protocol compatibility options)
• Connection (timeouts, keepalives)
  • Proxy (connection thru proxy server)
  • Tunnel (connection thru SSH tunnel)
• SSH (SSH protocol options and authentication)
  • Key exchange (key exchange and reexchange options)
  • Authentication (advanced authentication options)
  • Bugs (detections of known bugs in SSH servers)
• Preferences (interface/behaviour configuration)

In addition to configuring the session, you can use the Login dialog box to perform other tasks:

• Change UI Language
• Import Stored Sessions from PuTTY
• Cleanup Data stored on Your Computer by WinSCP
• Show About dialog
• Check for Application Updates