VShell Server 3.9.2.556

4.0 out of 5 stars 4.0 (103 votes)

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Mac, Unix, Windows (All) / Shareware / 9,389 downloads

VShell server for SSH2 provides secure access to Windows servers based on the Secure Shell client/server protocol. It can be used for secure network access, system administration, and file transfer. It provides access through an encrypted tunnel to e-mail, databases and other TCP/IP applications. Files can be transferred securely using SSH2 client SFTP and SCP commands.

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  • Latest Changes

    - Windows: Added a "saved-credentials" export option to VShellConfig to allow the export of the username and password options that are stored (encrypted) in the registry

    - Windows: Added an "all" keyword to VShellConfig to allow the export or import of all VShell registry options and referenced files

    - Windows: Optimized the lookup of user public-key files to first try opening the file with the public key's md5 fingerprint as its filename before iterating through all the files in the public-key folder

    - Windows: VShellConfig no longer exports sensitive data by default. This includes the host key files, FTPS certificate files, user database file, and all username and password options that are stored (encrypted) in the registry

    - Windows: VShell no longer caches all impersonation failures of the domain controller user. VShell will only cache a failure if the domain controller user was required, but was not configured

    - Bug fixes

Reviews of VShell Server

  1. 3 out of 5 stars
    W@KK0

    Reviewing 3.6.1 (Jan 22, 2010)

    Hello, you mean you'd like to pay for something that's free? Please try this product!

    Oh you want the product that does all this stuff and is still free? FreeSSHd
    http://www.freesshd.com/

  2. 3 out of 5 stars
    djurbino

    Reviewing 3.0.0.439 (Jun 27, 2007)

    So the linux version of this program is freeware, but the windows version is shareware?

    Nice way to screw people over for using windows.

  3. 3 out of 5 stars
    filobeddo

    Reviewing 2.6 Beta 4 (Mar 22, 2006)

    Not tried it yet, but its a welcome addition as metioned, given that this kind of thing is tricky to find for Win nowdays. F-Secure used to do a superb SSH server/client package but they sold it WRQ who for some bizarre reason have buried it?! (they claim its in their 'Refections' suite, but i checked out the demo and it is'nt.

    Right now though I use OpenSSH which does a great job (and is domain user aware FYI).

  4. 5 out of 5 stars
    jibbajabba2

    Reviewing 2.6 Beta 4 (Mar 21, 2006)

    The most valuable feature of this software and what makes it worth the money is the AD integration. Sure OpenSSH is good and free, but if you have an AD domain full of access groups and wish to provision SFTP rights, you have to recreate that security architecture in the passwd and groups file, and you now have two points of administration that you must keep synchronized. With VShell, your work is already done.

    Also the ability to create multiple virtual home directories and provision them with AD groups is a lifesaver. Good software, been using in Enterprise environment for over 4 months now.

  5. 3 out of 5 stars
    allsiante

    Reviewing 2.6 Beta 1 (Feb 18, 2006)

    Openssh is all you need: good, working, free. This also works, but gives nothing more and it's shareware. Doesn't get a 5 from me, no sir.

  6. 5 out of 5 stars
    joesnow

    Reviewing 2.5 Beta 3 (Nov 9, 2005)

    This is actually something that's quite rare to find on the windows platform, I haven't used it yet, but I intend to try it out and look forward to a working SSHD that has a GUI frontend. I didn't get that it was a SSHD from the description, but others are saying it is, and if it is, then my god please make more like this, 5 stars just for the effort >> ;-p

  7. 5 out of 5 stars
    tasty

    Reviewing 2.2 Beta 9 (Aug 1, 2003)

    This program does exactly what it's supposed to -- it is a ssh daemon for win32. If you don't know what it is, don't give it 1 star. Using this along with the Windows Resource Kit vbs administration scripts allows for decent remote Windows admin. It is still Windows, so don't expect alot.

  8. 5 out of 5 stars
    nevers

    Reviewing 2.2 Beta 7 (Jul 4, 2003)

    Hey, don't give it ONE star if you don't what it does !

  9. 1 out of 5 stars
    phrentec

    Reviewing 2.2 Beta 6 (Jun 18, 2003)

    what exactly is the use of this?

  10. 1 out of 5 stars
    verbatim73

    Reviewing 2.2 Beta 6 (Jun 17, 2003)

    Also, this isn't a WEB SERVER.

    Put it in the right category next time...

  11. 1 out of 5 stars
    cardinal_country

    Reviewing 2.2 Beta 3 (May 2, 2003)

    What is the point of releasing it to beta news if it can't be downloaded right away. You have to go through an application process. If you ask me, you shouldn't even post here if your not going to make it available to everyone. Use cnet or something if you want to pull those types of tactics.

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