Xshell

Xshell is a commercial SSH, Telnet client and Terminal Emulator by NetSarang Computer, Inc.

History

Xshell is a GUI-based SSH, Telnet client and Terminal emulator released in 2002.

  • May, 2005: Official release of Version 2.
  • June, 2008: Official release of Version 3. Free version of Xshell is provided for home and school users.
  • May, 2010: Official release of Xshell 4.
  • November, 2014: Official release of Xshell 5.

Features

  • Extensive Protocol Support (SSH1, SSH2, Telnet, rlogin, Serial, SFTP, FTP)
  • Customizable User Interface (Tabbed environment, Quick Command Bar, Compose Bar, Address Bar, Layout Management, Tunneling Pane)
  • Custom Mouse & Keyboard Key Mappings
  • IPv6 Support
  • Redirect Key Input to Multiple Terminals
  • Script Support (vb, js, python)
  • File transfers utilizing Zmodem, Xmodem, Ymodem, SFTP, and also via Xftp.

Security

  • Public-key cryptography
  • Symmetric-key algorithms
  • GSSAPI (MIT Kerberos, Microsoft SSPI)
  • Additional Security Features (Master Password, Screen Lock, Keyboard-Interactive Authentication)

Cipher List

MAC List

Key exchange List

3des-cbc

hmac-md5

ecdh-sha2-nistp256

aes128-cbc

hmac-md5-96

ecdh-sha2-nistp384

aes128-ctr

hmac-md5-96-etm@openssh.com

ecdh-sha2-nistp521

aes128-gcm@openssh.com

hmac-md5-etm@openshh.com

diffie-hellman-group14-sha1

aes192_cbc

hmac-ripemd160

diffie-hellman-group1-sha1

aes192-ctr

hmac-ripemd160@openssh.com

diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha1

aes256-cbc

hmac-sha1

diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha256

aes256-ctr

hmac-sha1-96

aes258-gcm@openssh.com

hmac-sha1-96-etm@openssh.com

arcfour

hmac-sha1-etm@openssh.com

arcfour 128

hmac-sha2-256

arcfour 256

hmac-sha2-256-etm@openssh.com

blowfish-cbc

hmac-sha2-512

cast128-cbc

hmac-sha-512-etm@openssh.com

rijndael128-cbc

rijndael192-cbc

rijndael256-cbc

rijndael-cbc@lysator.liu.se

Compatibility

Xshell runs on Windows Vista and Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server.

See also

  • Comparison of SSH clients
  • PuTTY
  • Cygwin/X
  • SecureCRT
  • WinSCP
  • Xming

Popularity

Xshell is deployed worldwide in various different industries.

A free license for home and school use is available. The free version is utilized internationally in schools and universities.