Whether you need file transfer or a wider range of remote access services, it takes reliable, configurable network access software to master evolving security threats and a rapidly changing business environment.

Key Benefits

Provide strong, multi-protocol security for data in transit. The Secure Shell protocol delivers proven, open-standard authentication, encryption, and data integrity that let you provide a wide range of services to your organization with confidence. Adding FTP over TLS on VShell increases your protocol choices.

Control user access to features and files. VShell gives you extensive controls to manage privileges for shell, file transfer and other services. Examples include access control lists and virtual root directories.

Set up and configure easily. VShell installs and runs right "out of the box". Windows setup and configuration is made easy by the graphical control panel. All platforms support remote configuration.

Monitor and log events with automation support. VShell triggers help you track and respond to events like failed logon attempts and uploaded files. Event logging supports security monitoring and regulatory compliance.

Use connection-based licensing to your advantage. VShell Administrator, Workgroup and Enterprise editions allow cost-effective licensing from one user to thousands. Adding the VShell FTPS edition gives you greater file transfer flexibility. Our support program includes expert technical support and regular maintenance releases.

VShell^® 4.2 Server for Windows and UNIX

Whether your needs focus on remote access and administration or secure file transfer, the VShell server has a full range of capabilities that enable you to:

Provide strong, multi-protocol security for data in transit
Control user access to features and files
Set up and configure easily
Monitor and log events with automation support
Tune licensing to your requirements with connection-based editions

VShell 4.4 for Windows

VShell 4.4 for Windows introduces a new Enterprise edition with HTTPS support, providing an easy-to-use, browser-based file transfer solution for your staff, customers, and external partners.

SFTP virtual roots allow you to map folders from multiple SFTP servers to a single VShell server, and an improved virtual root user interface makes configuration faster.

An enhanced deny host feature improves the ability to ward off brute force attacks.

Now on all platforms, an internal user database eliminates the need for system user accounts for VShell end users and simplifies migrations.

Here are some of the new features in VShell 4.4:

New edition: Enterprise with HTTPS for Windows
A new enterprise-level edition of VShell with HTTPS allows your staff, customers, and partners to transfer files easily using a web browser, eliminating the need for end-user training. Streamline the administrative cost of secure file transfer – no client software is needed and there are no browser plugins to install. Users connect via HTTPS to view folder contents, upload and download files, and more. Automated file transfers can be scheduled using HTTPS command-line tools such as cURL.

SFTP virtual roots (Windows)
SFTP virtual roots allow you to map folders from multiple SFTP servers to a single VShell server or leverage an external SFTP server by seamlessly transferring end-user connections from VShell to the target server. After authenticating the connections, VShell transparently transfers file operations to a separate SFTP server. Files are uploaded and downloaded without ever being written to the VShell server's disk, assisting with standards compliance and reducing the disk space required by the VShell host machine.

Improved virtual roots user interface (Windows)
The Virtual Roots category of the VShell Control Panel has been completely redesigned to accelerate virtual root configuration and improve usability. See at a glance which users and groups have access to your file system, which folders they can see, and what file operation permissions they have. Edit properties in place without opening a dialog.

Internal user database (UNIX/Linux/Mac)
Eliminate the need to create system accounts for end users when accounts are only needed for VShell access. Simplify future migrations by letting VShell automatically include your users and groups when you move the VShell configuration to a new server.

Now on the UNIX/Linux and Mac versions in addition to Windows.

Specify deny hosts failure time (Windows - SSH2 SFTP and FTPS)
Ward off brute force attacks by specifying the amount of time in which a certain number of authentication failures from a particular IP address will be tolerated. Any further authentication attempts by that IP address will be immediately disconnected. Optionally, re-allow connection attempts from a previously denied IP address after a certain amount of time.

Support for encrypt-then-MAC (EtM) algorithms
Support has been added for encrypt-then-MAC (EtM) algorithms, including SHA2 and UMAC.

Allow or deny specific SFTP commands
Choose whether to allow or deny specific SFTP commands on a per-user or per-group basis, including SETSTAT, FSETSTAT, RMDIR, REMOVE, RENAME, and LINK.

Please see History.txt in the VShell program group for additional information on other changes and bug fixes.

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