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Varkuna Connect release notes

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Maintenance release

Varkuna Connect 1.0.1

Connection stability, host key security and diagnostic reporting improvements.

Connection stability

  • FTP, SSH and Telnet connections now clean up resources after failed setup
  • SFTP file operations no longer appear successful after the connection drops
  • Terminal and file-session shutdown and reopen behavior was hardened

Security

  • SHA256 and MD5 fingerprint handling was improved for SSH and SFTP host keys
  • Server-name and TLS certificate verification was strengthened for FTPS connections
  • Viewing, copying and removing saved host keys was improved

Diagnostics and support

  • Rotating logs now store only warnings and errors while masking sensitive values
  • System information and logs can now be collected in a secure ZIP error report
  • Error reports exclude the connection database, passwords, private keys and saved host keys

Settings and usability

  • FTP/FTPS, SFTP, default local folder and connection-check settings were refined
  • Diagnostic logs and the support page are now accessible from Settings
  • Popup menus and window layering over the terminal were fixed
Initial release

Varkuna Connect 1.0.0

First stable desktop release for Windows and Linux.

Connections

  • SSH and Telnet terminal sessions
  • FTP, FTPS and SFTP file connections
  • Saved connections and quick connect
  • Open the same server in multiple tabs

File transfer

  • Manage local and remote files in a dual-panel layout
  • Upload, download and drag-and-drop files and folders
  • Multi-select and transfer folders with their contents
  • Ask, overwrite or skip options for file conflicts

Terminal

  • Color and interactive terminal engine
  • Search, select and copy inside the terminal
  • Theme, font size and scrollback settings
  • Detect lost connections and closed sessions

Security and usage

  • SSH and SFTP host key verification
  • View and manage saved host keys
  • System-backed secure password storage
  • Turkish and English interface