What is Xshell?
Xshell is a feature-rich terminal emulator, SSH client, and remote access software application developed by NetSarang Computer for Windows and macOS operating systems. It enables users to securely access remote servers, devices or computer systems via different protocols including SSH, Telnet, RDP, VNC, and SFTP.
Some of the key features of Xshell include:
- Secure shell terminal connections using SSH and Telnet protocols
- Remote desktop access via RDP and VNC
- File transfers with remote systems using SFTP and FTP
- Port forwarding capabilities for network troubleshooting
- Scripting and automation using native macros or Python, Perl, Tcl scripts
- Tabbed interface for simultaneous connections to multiple endpoints
- Color-coded visual identification for different connection types
- Secure data encryption with public key, password and key agent authentication
- Session management with logging and replay functionalities
Xshell provides advanced terminal emulation using technologies like X11 forwarding, port forwarding, custom key mappings etc. It is used by system administrators, developers, network engineers and other IT professionals to securely manage remote servers, network devices, headless systems or virtual machines. It simplifies remote system monitoring, administration and troubleshooting tasks through a user-friendly and feature-packed interface.
MobaXterm, mRemoteNG, Termux, PuTTY, Terminator, Remote Desktop Manager, Windows Terminal, OpenSSH, Termius, KiTTY, ConnectBot, Alacritty, Asbru Connection Manager, SSH Terminal Emulator, KRDC, PenguiNet, MacTelnet, quickRDP, RDPDesk are some alternatives to Xshell.