New Features in Timbuktu Pro

Timbuktu Pro version 8 takes full advantage of the Internet as well as the most recent improvements and features available in the Windows OS. You will benefit from the latest file sharing and collaboration service refinements. Timbuktu Pro version 8 makes use of SSH to provide both enhanced security and improved performance. Plus, Timbuktu Pro version 8 includes a number of new features to make it easier than ever for you manage your files across the network and collaborate with remote users.

Stream Encryption and Compression

Timbuktu Pro version 8 supports SSH to encrypt and compress Timbuktu Pro connections. When you begin a remote connection, you will have the option to select SSH encryption and enter the credentials that allow you to securely access the remote computer.

In addition to providing secure connections, SSH compression may increase Timbuktu Pro performance.

Enhanced Screen-Sharing Preferences

In Timbuktu Pro version 8, the Observe/Control tab in the Preferences window has been separated into two tabs: Observe/Control Host and Observe/Control Guest.

The two new tabs provide a number of new options, each of which may increase the performance or security of your screen-sharing sessions.

In addition, the screen-sharing window’s system menu has been expanded to include a number of new options. You can control settings for the screen-sharing window itself, or choose the Host Settings option to open a dialog box with many of the new guest computer screen-sharing options. With the Host Settings dialog box, you can change your guest preferences on the fly, during an active screen-sharing session.

Extended Logging

The logging capabilities in Timbuktu Pro have been dramatically enhanced.

Timbuktu Pro now supports two different types of centralized logging for all the Timbuktu Pro computers on your network:

In addition, you may create an Event Log file, a text document which records the same information that Timbuktu Pro records in the Windows Application Event Log. The text file format allows you to easily search the log for events you wish to review.

You may also now specify the maximum size for your log files, and you may specify that certain configuration changes are recorded in the log files.

To set up your logging options, use the new Logging tab in the Preferences dialog box.

Single-Stream Connections

Timbuktu Pro now uses single-stream TCP connections by default. If you are running Timbuktu Pro through a firewall, you now need to open port 407 only. Service-specific ports are no longer required unless you are connecting to an older version of Timbuktu Pro.

MSI Installer

Timbuktu Pro now uses a Windows MSI installer with a user interface, which allows you to set certain options during installation.