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The modern SSH client you must have for the new Windows 10!

TOKEN2SHELL

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Windows 10 isn't about running the same old legacy desktop software. It's about evolving; creating new possibilities and opportunities for brand new technologies and ideas. When you get Windows 10, don't just be content with not seeing error messages from your same old programs. Explore the new world of modern apps and make your life more efficient and elegant!

Are you ready for an awesomely modern SSH client? Try Token2Shell Now!

Compre­hensive SSH Support

Along with rock solid XTerm/ANSI/VT100/VT102/VT52 terminal emulations, Token2Shell supports the following authentication and cryptographic methods.

Supported Connection TypesSSH2, TELNET, TCP Direct, Docker, Serial, Bluetooth/RFCOMM
(For serial communication, on-board serial ports commonly found in legacy computers are *NOT* supported)
Authentication MethodsPassword, Keyboard-Interactive, Public Key
Ciphersaes128-ctr, aes192-ctr, aes256-ctr, chacha20-poly1305@openssh.com, aes128-cbc, aes192-cbc, aes256-cbc, 3des-cbc
MAC (Message Authentication Code) Algorithmshmac-sha2-256-etm@openssh.com, hmac-sha2-512-etm@openssh.com, hmac-sha1-etm@openssh.com, hmac-md5-etm@openssh.com, hmac-sha2-256, hmac-sha2-512, hmac-sha1, hmac-md5
Key Exchange Methodscurve25519-sha256, curve25519-sha256@libssh.org, ecdh-sha2-nistp256, ecdh-sha2-nistp384, ecdh-sha2-nistp521, diffie-hellman-group1-sha1, diffie-hellman-group14-sha1, diffie-hellman-group14-sha256, diffie-hellman-group16-sha512, diffie-hellman-group18-sha512, diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha1, diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha256
Hostkey Typesecdsa-sha2-nistp256, ecdsa-sha2-nistp384, ecdsa-sha2-nistp521, ssh-ed25519, ssh-rsa, ssh-dss
Data Compressionnone, zlib, zlib@openssh.com

Got a YubiKey? You can seamlessly use it with Token2Shell for SSH public key authentication! Just plug it in and you can copy public keys in OpenSSH format that can be readily used for setting up your server account. Want to use it with SSH agent forwarding? No problem! Enable the SSH agent forwarding feature in Token2Shell and just plug in your YubiKey!

Need to upload or download files? You don't have to launch another app; Token2Shell already has a hybrid SFTP/SCP for SSH sessions!

The hybrid SFTP/SCP engine in Token2Shell makes use of both SFTP and SCP in order to maximize its transfer speed. However, if the server does not support SCP or cannot handle high-speed SFTP, Token2Shell automatically falls back to the standard SFTP. File uploading can also be started via drag-and-drop or paste directly from Windows File Explorer.

While transferring files, please don't minimize Token2Shell to the Taskbar. It may trigger Windows OS to pause running the app altogether.

Hybrid SFTP/SCP

Docker

Docker containers can be directly connected from Token2Shell without installing any additional program (ex. OpenSSH server). You can also create and manage Docker containers from Token2Shell via its built-in 'Docker Console'.

Along with supporting traditional local printing options that can redirect received text to a printer, Token2Shell newly introduces Direct File Printing that natively supports previewing and printing PDF files over SSH or any connection type supported in Token2Shell.

Token2Shell also includes local network printing mode and using that with Direct File Printing, you can transparently have a remote file printed on your local network printer. For example, if your local network printer accepts PostScript and your server can generate its output in the same format, you simply need to save your output as a PostScript file and send it over Direct File Printing whenever you need to print.

Direct File Printing

GNUPLOT

Token2Shell supports Tektronix 4014 graphic commands for drawing lines and images. This feature is automatically invoked in a similar way as XTerm. Thus if you're using such server software as gnuplot, simply selecting "xterm" as a terminal type should be enough to redirect its graphic output to Token2Shell.

Line Sender can be handy when you have a slow connection or need to send the same set of commands repeatedly. Each text line you enter in Line Sender can also be automatically sent to all opened sessions.

Pressing ENTER key sends the full line regardless of the current cursor position. If you wish to send the line up to the current cursor position and start a new line from that position, press CTRL+ENTER.

If you make a text selection, pressing ENTER key will only send the selected text.

Keyboard Shortcuts
Show or Focus to Line SenderALT+CNewCTRL+N
HideESCOpenCTRL+O
Send All LinesSHIFT+F5SaveCTRL+SHIFT+S
Send Current LineF5 or ENTERSave AsCTRL+S

Line Sender

Seamless Feature Integration

  • Address Book

    Manage servers and customize their connection settings including Auto Login and Startup Macro. For a quick access, you can also pin address book entries and folders to Start menu.

  • Login Agent for SSH sessions

    When it's enabled you don't need to enter your password repeatedly to log into the same server. Login Agent caches login credentials and discards them when Token2Shell is closed. (They are retained while Token2Shell is still in suspended mode.)

    Agent Forwarding is also supported for SSH connections with RSA/DSA public key user authentication.

  • Command Macro

    You can create a text file with a list of command lines and play it back whenever you need to send those commands. Your connected server will see those commands as if you actually typed and sent them. Command Macro also supports a set of wait/send style script commands.

  • Slow Paste

    Instead of sending all at once, the pasted text is parsed into lines and sent sequentially according to the trigger condition. A next line trigger condition can be a preset time or a word sent from the connected server.

  • Virtual Keypad

    Token2Shell has a built-in keypad for quickly entering special keys and characters. (Please note that this virtual keypad is only intended for sending key inputs to the connected server.)

  • X11 Forwarding

    Token2Shell supports X11 forwarding for SSH sessions (This feature is not available for Windows 10 Mobile since it requires a separate X server running in the background and such background task is not allowed in the Mobile).

    Please note that in order to properly use X11 forwarding, you need to separately run an X server such as our X410. Also, please don't minimize Token2Shell to the Taskbar while using X11 forwarding. It may trigger Windows OS to pause running the app altogether.

  • Snapshot

    When you need to take a snapshot of a terminal screen or the Graph window, simply press ALT+P or select [ Snapshot ] menu. Token2Shell will then copy only the content area to clipboard as a bitmap image.

  • Character Code Pages and Input Methods

    Token2Shell seamlessly supports all the character code pages and input methods installed on your Windows. For character input methods that require compositions such as Chinese/Japanese/Korean, Token2Shell delays sending the characters until you enter a non-composition-required character (ex. alphabets, space, numbers and etc.).

Shareable Settings

  • Home Folder

    Token2Shell stores all its essential settings such as address book entries, RSA/DSA private keys and keyboard mappings to a Home Folder ([ Settings ] » general » home folder). This Home Folder is set to a private data folder when you first install Token2Shell. However, you can freely change it to more accessible folder of your choosing (ex. Documents folder) and easily backup, restore and share the settings just by managing that folder.

    Want to automatically synchronize your settings across multiple PC's and laptops? No problem! Simply use OneDrive or any cloud based file service that supports creating local virtual folders. You can just set the Home Folder of Token2Shell to one of those virtual folders and have your settings synchronized automatically.

  • Private Keys

    Token2Shell supports private key files in OpenSSH (http://www.openssh.com) format. If you have such private key files, you can import them by selecting those files in [ Tools ] » [ Private Keys ] » [ + ] » [ Import ]. When selecting your private key files, make sure to also select their corresponding public key files.

    A file name for a public key must be the same as its corresponding private key except for the file extension; a public key file must have a '.pub' file extension. For example, if your private key file is named 'myserver.key', its public key file must be named 'myserver.key.pub'.

Smartphone and Continuum Ready!

Token2Shell is based on Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and it fully supports smartphones with Windows 10 Mobile as well as PC's.

If you have a Continuum capable Windows Mobile smartphone, you can turn it into a full PC and seamlessly continue working on terminal sessions with settings and address book entries you already have on your smartphone.

NOTE. Some features are disabled or hidden for Windows 10 Mobile devices based on its memory limitation (ex. background option may not available on smartphones with less than 2GB of memory).

Keyboard Shortcuts

New session terminalALT+N
New session terminal on a new desktopALT+SHIFT+N
Open quick connect popupALT+D
DisconnectALT+Q
(Closes window if already disconnected)
ReconnectALT+R
(Same as "One More" if already connected)
F5
(Only if not connected)
One MoreALT+R
(Same as "Reconnect" if not connected)
One More with X11ALT+SHIFT+R
(Same as "Reconnect" if not connected)
Address Book side panel or popupALT+A
ALT+SHIFT+A (Always use side panel)
Command Macro side panel or popupALT+M
ALT+SHIFT+M (Always use side panel)
Line SenderALT+C
Session Data CaptureALT+L
SnapshotALT+P
(Content Only)
ALT+SHIFT+P
(Content + Title-bar + Frame border)
Toggle full window modeALT+ENTER
Toggle collapsed window modeALT+SHIFT+ENTER
Open collapsed windowSPACE/ENTER
Toggle full screen modeWINDOWS+SHIFT+ENTER
ALT+F12
Enter scrollback modeSHIFT+UP/DOWN/PAGEUP/PAGEDOWN/HOME/END
(To end scrollback mode, press ESC/SPACE/END)
Reset ZoomCTRL+SHIFT+BACK
Direct window selectionALT+1 ⋯ ALT+0
(First 10 windows listed on the top command bar)
Open next windowCTRL+TAB
Close windowCTRL+F4
(ALT+Q also closes the window if its session has already closed)
FindALT+F
CTRL+SHIFT+UP/DOWN
Reverse find next directionSHIFT+ENTER
CTRL+ENTER
SHIFT+F3
CTRL+F3
Copy selected text to clipboardCTRL+INS
CTRL+SHIFT+C
Paste text in clipboardSHIFT+INS
CTRL+SHIFT+V
Middle-mouse-button-click
Slow Paste text in clipboardALT+SHIFT+INS
ALT+SHIFT+V
Copy selected text to clipboard and then pasteCTRL+SHIFT+INS
Send Control Characters:
^@ (0x00) • ^[ (0x27) • ^\ (0x28) • ^] (0x29) • ^^ (0x30) • ^_ (0x31) • ^? (0x7F) 		CTRL+2/3/4/5/6/7/8
or CTRL+@/[/\/]/^/_/?
Send CR+LF regardless of terminal settingsCTRL+ENTER
Copy to clipboard ('Graph Window' only)CTRL+C
Open new command popup ('Command Macro' edit page only)ALT+C

NOTES

  • If you're having a problem using the BACKSPACE key, try pressing CTRL+BACKSPACE as it always sends 0x7F (^?) instead of the default 0x08 (^H) control character. If CTRL+BACKSPACE works, you can change the BACKSPACE key setting permanently via [ Tools ] » [ Settings ] » terminal » keyboard mapping » right gear icon button » Edit. You should also be able to solve the problem by changing the BACKSPACE key assignment on your server to accept 0x08 (^H) via "stty" command.
  • Double tapping the background image also opens a new terminal window.
  • Right mouse click or tap-and-hold gesture opens the top command bar.
  • Holding a SHIFT key while pressing the [ + ] top command bar button opens a new terminal window on a new desktop.

  • When you're in Tablet Mode and get annoyed by the on-screen keyboard keep popping up and down,
    you can make the keyboard always visible by using 'Show touch keyboard button' taskbar menu.