Use VShell Command-Line Utilities

Many routine administration and configuration tasks can be automated, which saves time and reduces potential human error. Secure automation increases compliance with security policies and practices. Use the VShell command-line utilities to securely automate your routine file transfer, shell, and public key creation.

The command-line utilities installed with VShell include:

·    vsftp : an interactive SFTP command-line utility providing quick, easy, and secure file transfer operations

    vsh : a command-line shell utility

    vcp : a command-line file transfer utility

·    vkeygen : a public/private key generator utility

·    VRALib : a library for scripting SSH2 connections from Windows

Key Features

·   Wide range of authentication methods: All the VShell command-line utilities support password, public-key (RSA, DSA, and Smart Cards using X.509), Kerberos v5 (via GSSAPI), and keyboard-interactive authentication when connecting to SSH2 servers. VSH supports connections to SSH1 servers using password, public-key, and TIS authentications.

·   Extensive support for encryption ciphers: The VShell command-line utilities support 3DES, RC4, Blowfish, Twofish, AES-128, AES-192, and AES-256 ciphers when connecting to SSH2 servers. The maximum 2048 bits length of DSA keys under SSH2 provides more secure encryption. For SSH1 servers, DES, 3DES, RC4, and Blowfish are supported.

   Secure Shell: Secure Shell encrypted logon and session data, including support for the following:

   vsh port forwarding secures TCP/IP data

   X11 forwarding

   FIPS Mode uses a validated cryptographic library and only allows approved algorithms

   File transfer utilities: vcp and vsftp command-line utilities secure file transfers using SFTP.