SSH Connection

BShellX Pro provides powerful SSH connection management features.

Connection Management

Create Connection

Create new SSH connections through:

Click "New Connection" button
Fill in connection details:
- Name: Display name for the connection
- Host: Server IP or domain
- Port: SSH port (default 22)
- Username: Login username
- Authentication: Password or SSH key

Connection Groups

Organize connections by:

Project groups
Server types (Production, Development, Testing)
Custom categories

Quick Connect

Quick connection methods:

Double-click connection entry
Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+N (macOS)
Right-click menu → Connect

Authentication Methods

Password Authentication

Enter password directly
Prompt on each connection (more secure)
Password encryption storage

SSH Key Authentication

Support RSA, DSA, ECDSA, Ed25519 keys
Private key file selection
Key passphrase support
SSH agent integration

Session Features

Multi-Tab Sessions

Open multiple sessions in tabs
Switch between sessions quickly
Session persistence

Session Recording

Record terminal sessions
Playback historical sessions
Export session logs

Quick Commands

Save frequently used commands
One-click execution
Command templates

Advanced Features

Jump Hosts

Multi-hop SSH connections
Proxy jump configuration
Automatic routing

Connection Profiles

Save connection templates
Quick deployment
Profile sharing

Auto-Reconnect

Automatic reconnection on disconnect
Connection retry settings
Keep-alive configuration

Security Features

Host Key Verification

Server fingerprint verification
Known hosts management
Security warnings

Session Encryption

End-to-end encryption
Secure credential storage
Audit logging

Next Steps

SFTP File Transfer - Learn file transfer features
Code Snippets - Save common commands
Port Forwarding - Configure port forwarding