VShell Server

VShell Server takes reliable, configurable network access software to master evolving security threats and a rapidly changing business environment. 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. It can monitor and log events with automation support and can tune licensing to your requirements.

Key Features:

• Multiple virtual root directories (Windows, Unix): The VShell virtual root capability lets you assign different root directory access points to users or groups. Allows fine-grained control over user access permissions and the ability to specify the user's home directory.
• Windows account integration: Native integration with Windows user accounts and groups (local and domain). Control access to VShell functionality.
• Access control: Grant access to VShell services by authorised users or groups. On an individual or group basis, allow or deny access to VShell services such as shell, SCP, SFTP, FTPS and port forwarding.
• Authentication choices: Choose from a number of authentication mechanisms including public key, Kerberos and X.509 digital certificates to create a more secure two-factor authentication strategy.
• FTPS option: Choose between Secure Shell SSH2 and FTP over TLS according to your network standards.
• Internal user database: Configure VShell-specific users and groups through the VShell Control Panel User Database page. These VShell-defined users and groups are separate from Windows System accounts. The internal accounts can be given access to all file transfer, remote shell and execute and port forwarding services.

VShell Server - Features

Feature Comparison Table

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General Features

• Replace Telnet and FTP with proven Secure Shell encryption, authentication, and data integrity: Proven Secure Shell technology arms you with open-standards-based strong encryption, trusted authentication, and data integrity, so you can confidently transport electronic data over public networks.
• Save admin time with automation "triggers" to monitor network use: VShell server triggers give you the power to track and respond to a wide variety of network events. You can send admin alerts on failed logon attempts, script actions after SFTP uploads and download events think of triggers as the nerve endings of your network.
• Control user access to features and files easily: The VShell server provides controls to help you configure the server environment to provide appropriate access privileges to every network user. Virtual root directories allow you to control file transfer access on a user and group basis. Chroot users and groups and "jail shell" let you restrict users' file system access and activities to their home directories. Access control lists are a powerful interface to allow or deny use of shell and file transfer services.
• Choose one of four editions to deploy the VShell server: Use a modular approach to deploy cost-effective solutions that fit your needs. The VShell server can be licensed to meet the needs of every size network and organization, from single admin-only server access to enterprise-wide remote access, secure file transfer, and data tunneling solutions.
• Support the platforms you use from one source: Choose from Windows, Linux, and a variety of UNIX platforms with a consistent set of services and professional support.

VShell Server - System Requirements

System Requirements

VShell for Windows

• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP
• Windows 2000

Note: 64-bit editions of the above platforms are supported, other than Windows 2000.

VShell for UNIX

• Redhat Enterprise Linux 5.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 4.0
• Solaris 10 (SPARC)
• Solaris 8 (SPARC)
• FreeBSD 7.0 (Intel x86)
• FreeBSD 6.1 (Intel x86)
• HP-UX 11
• Mac OS X 10.5 (Intel x86)
• Mac OS X 10.2
• AIX 5.3