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Is Bitvise server free?
When the personal edition is chosen during installation, Bitvise SSH Server can be used free of charge by non-commercial personal users. Bitvise software does not contain ads, install product bundles or collect user data for sale. We are 100% supported by users who license our software.
What is Bitvise SSH client used for?
Bitvise SSH Client is used to initiate connections to SSH servers. It is usually used interactively, so it will only run when a user runs it, but it can also be launched unattended to run scripted commands or file transfers, or to maintain an SSH connection for port forwarding.
Is Bitvise secure?
Bitvise SSH Server supports secure, encrypted file transfer using the protocols SFTP and SCP over SSH, and FTP over TLS (SSL). This way, no one can see your access credentials, or the files you transfer over the internet.
How do I use Bitvise server?
You can configure Bitvise SSH Server to perform the above tasks automatically:
- Open Bitvise SSH Server Easy settings. In the first tab (Server), change the setting “Open Windows Firewall” to “Open port(s) to any computer”.
- On the same tab, enable the setting “Automatically configure router (requires UPnP)”.
How do I start Bitvise SSH server?
Bitvise SSH Server can be started and stopped in the following ways:
- using the SSH Server Control Panel;
- from Administrative Tools > Services;
- from PowerShell or the Windows Command Prompt using commands sc start BvSshServer and sc stop BvSshServer;
What are SSH servers?
SSH refers both to the cryptographic network protocol and to the suite of utilities that implement that protocol. SSH uses the client-server model, connecting a Secure Shell client application, which is the end where the session is displayed, with an SSH server, which is the end where the session runs.
How do I setup a Bitvise server?
How do I connect to a Bitvise server?
When connecting to Bitvise SSH Server with an SSH client for the first time, log in with the username and password of a Windows account that exists on the machine where the SSH server is running. To log into a Windows domain account, specify it in the ‘domain\account’ format.
What is a FTPS server?
Broadly speaking, FTPS is a secure file transfer protocol that allows businesses to connect securely with their trading partners, users, and customers. Sent files are exchanged through FTPS and authenticated by FTPS supported applications such as client certificates and server identities.
How do I use bitvise SSH client on Windows?
Using Bitvise SSH Client or other compatible client, any user in a trusted Windows domain can log into the SSH Server without having to re-enter their password, or verify the server’s host key fingerprint. Use the SSH Server’s Windows group settings to manage access without configuring accounts for each user.
How does bitvise’s terminal subsystem work?
Our terminal subsystem employs sophisticated techniques to render output accurately like no other Windows SSH server. When used with Bitvise SSH Client, our bvterm protocol supports the full spectrum of a Windows console’s features: colors, Unicode characters, and large scrollable buffers.
What should I avoid when installing bitvise software?
Do not run installers for Bitvise software that do not carry a valid digital signature by Bitvise. Bitvise SSH Server is easy to uninstall. Using Bitvise SSH Server requires you to read and agree with its License Terms. Bitvise software does not contain ads, install product bundles or collect user data for sale.
Is bitvise supported by users who license the software?
Bitvise software does not contain ads, install product bundles or collect user data for sale. We are 100% supported by users who license our software. Thank you! We continue to invest considerable effort to create the best SSH software we can. These are some of the features that make Bitvise SSH Server special: