This section provides descriptions on key functions of Xshell.

General

Session Management

The Session Manager provides a convenient way to manage and run multiple sessions
Create and manage session files for both local and remote hosts
Supports Sessions dialog box, address bar, local prompt, shortcut to session, and links bar to open sessions
Provides a default session for quick connection
Simultaneous connection with multiple sessions
Address bar supports URL commands and allows connection to a remote host with or without a saved session
Supports automatic login and login scripts
Supports folder and tree view in the Sessions dialog box
Batch update sessions
Import and export sessions

Security

RSA/DSA/ECDSA/ED25519 Public key, Password and Keyboard interactive user authentication
RSA/DSA/ECDSA/ED25519 New Key Wizard and import/export key
SSH PKCS#11 Support
User authentication using Xagent (SSH user authentication agent)
AES128/192/256, 3DES, BLOWFISH, CAST128, ARCFOUR and RIJNDAEL encryption algorithms
SHA1, SHA1-96, MD5, MD5-96 and RIPEMD160 MAC algorithms
zlib compression
Host Keys dialog box
User Keys dialog box
Supports using master password to encrypt password

Terminal

Tunneling

TCP/IP and X11 forwarding
Dynamic port forwarding using SOCKS4/5
Tunneling pane for observing and managing active forwarding channels
Instand tunneling to add/remove or modify tunneling to the current connected session

Appearance

Dockable UI for the main window
Theme selection feature
Convenient and powerful user interface
Supports custom layout
Color schemes edit/import/export feature
Change cursor color and blinking
Easily changeable fonts via the Font button
Apply separate fonts for ASCII and non ASCII characters
Designate frequently used character strings as quick commands: Quick Commands Bar, Quick Commands Pane
Customizable Standard Buttons on toolbar
Security–lock, session selection, and network up/down traffic information display in the status bar
Full screen view (Alt+Enter)
Transparency options

Local Command

Interoperability

String Transfer and File Management

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