VShell^® Features

VShell is available in four editions designed to meet the needs of every size network and organization. All VShell editions offer the same features but allow you to control costs by deciding how many concurrent connections you need.

Allows ten concurrent connections, and is intended to serve the needs of a substantial group of users.

Allows two concurrent client connections, and is designed primarily for remote system administration use.

Supports an unrestricted number of concurrent connections for a large user community.

Allows you to provide discretionary file system access to users and groups beyond their home directories.

Triggers allow automated actions saving time and resources following login, logout, uploads, downloads, and file/folder create, delete, and rename events.

Two configuration options, ChrootUsers and ChrootGroups, combine to restrict users and members of groups to their home directory with any shell, SFTP, or subsystem operation.

Allows you to provide discretionary file system access to users and groups beyond their home directories.

Secure access to files where both those within the company and those outside the company can upload and download files.

Allows you to provide discretionary file system access to users and groups beyond their home directories.

Grant discretionary access to services by authorized users or groups. On an individual or group basis, allow or deny access to VShell features such as shell, SFTP, and port forwarding.

Configure which hosts can connect by IP address, hostname, or netmask; configure which port-forwarding requests are allowed.

Configure VShell for maximum security and still have convenient remote access.

Display the server's host key in a fingerprint format for easier verification.

Configure authentication options by limiting the number of failed attempts, setting a timeout period for completed authentications, and setting the required authentication methods.

With existing secure shell utilities, add new users to the network, check print queues, and control services.

VShell's support for remote command execution allows unattended jobs to be started with any Secure Shell (SSH2) client.

Use cmd.exe or other popular shells available like Bash, Korn and C Shell.

Force "TTY mode" from the server so clients automatically get scrollback.

Provide secure cross-platform flexibility when connecting from a number of remote clients for shell, port forwarding, or secure file transfer.

Choose from a wide selection of ciphers including 3DES, Twofish, Blowfish, AES-128, AES-192, and AES-256 to ensure strong data encryption. RSA and DSA public-key authentications are also supported.

Unique server host key proves its identity to a client as a "known" host (preventing a man-in-the-middle attack).

Forward TCP/IP ports to securely access standard data traffic like POP3 and SMTP over the internet and intranets through a single, secure, multiplexed channel.

Make it possible for users to upload their own public keys with a click of a button.

Eliminates the requirement that users with OpenSSH clients convert keys and maintain two formats.

Comply with organization-wide PKI policies designed to protect critical information and overcome identity theft and electronic fraud.

Certificate checking allows revocation checking at various levels of the chain of certification authorities.

Diffie-Hellman Group Exchange (GEX) allows the server to send the client variable data with which to perform Diffie-Hellman key exchange.

VShell for Windows uses a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic library. VShell can be installed in "FIPS Mode", which will use the validated cryptographic library and only allow FIPS-approved algorithms. If you need a FIPS 140-2 compliant solution for UNIX please let us know.

For strategic organizations moving beyond outdated networks incapable of handling sophisticated network traffic. WIN & UNIX. (If you need IPv6 support for AIX 4.3 or HP-UX 11 - let us know).

Kick off unattended batch files or scripts using remote command execution.

Pass-through printing allows a remote host program to print on the printer attached to your local terminal (or PC running terminal emulation).

VShell provides mouse support for character-based applications running in a command window.

Official software releases can be downloaded and evaluated for 30 days without charge.

All registered users receive a year of software updates.

Software updates and support are available after the first year.

In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Inaccessible technology interferes with an individual's ability to obtain and use information quickly and easily. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. VShell Server has been registered as a compliant product at the Section 508 database. Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) documents detailing this compliance are available online in Microsoft Word format.

VShell Server VPAT