What is Connection Manager

  • Launch ad-hoc connections to manage sessions with remote resources
  • Supports RDP and SSH protocols
  • Makes the management of multiple active sessions is easy
  • Use as a stand-alone product or in conjunction with a Secret Server

    Feature Comparism

    Connection Manager Comparism : Thycotic vs CyberArk vs BeyondTrust vs Centrify vs Devolutions

      Installation

      Desktop Client Application on Windows,  Apple OS X

      8GB RAM

      Download from: https://ift.tt/3jGJaXo

      Or download it from Connection manager document installation guide:

      https://ift.tt/3ht8yNx

      Installation Overview

      • Installation Files are in Thycotic’s Support Portal
      • Installation steps are different for Mac and Windows
      • The client application does not need to be installed in the same location as Secret
      • Server but must be able to reach Secret Server.
      • Connection Manager creates a local encrypted file storage for saving local connections and Secure Server(s) connectivity information
      Following steps are copied from Thycotic Document since steps are very straighforward: https://ift.tt/3ht8yNx
      1. Double-click the MSI file to start the install process.

        welcome

      2. Click Next to continue.

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      3. Select the location to install Connection Manager or leave the default location.

      4. Click Next to confirm the location and accessibility for the install.

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      5. Click Next again to start the installation. A progress bar will be displayed while the installation is in progress.

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      6. Once the install has finished, click Finish.

      The install is complete, and the Connection Manager icon will be added to the desktop for easy access.

        Upgrade

        When the Connection Manager application is launched, users are prompted with an update message if a new release is available. If you would like to update, click Update or choose to be reminded later.

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        Usage

        For how to use Connection Manager, please refer Thycotic document at https://ift.tt/3xdrbvC. Here is a copy for the main topics:

        from Blogger http://blog.51sec.org/2021/07/thycotic-secret-server-connection.html

        By Jon

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