Bitvise SSH Server

Spec sheet

Purpose

Bitvise SSH Server provides secure file transfer and terminal shell access for Windows.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Intended users

Bitvise says its software is intended for users with a basic understanding of SSH who can use its website materials and built-in help to set it up.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Security

The server supports post-quantum key exchange, while Bitvise notes this is not available in FIPS mode.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Compliance

The maker says the software can be used as part of a standards-compliant solution meeting PCI, HIPAA, or FIPS 140 validation requirements, and offers a Secure Software Development attestation following NIST SSDF 1.1 on request.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Support

The primary support channel is email through its case system, with replies usually within one business day; Bitvise does not sell support agreements.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Headquarters

Colleyville, Texas, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · bitvise.com

Founded

2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · bitvise.com

Account controls

Administrators can configure virtual accounts, Windows group settings, virtual filesystem restrictions, per-user or per-group quotas, and bandwidth limits.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Authentication

SSH, SFTP, and SCP connections can require time-based one-time passwords, and the server supports Kerberos 5 authentication and GSSAPI key exchange.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Data handling

Bitvise says the software runs under the user's control and that data handled by it is not sent to or received by Bitvise.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Git integration

An account can be configured for Git-only access by specifying Git binaries and repository paths.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Installer integrity

Bitvise says its installers are cryptographically signed and its most recent installers use an Extended Validation digital certificate from DigiCert.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Notable limits

Bitvise says it does not complete third-party security questionnaires and does not provide a SOC 2 report because it does not handle customer data.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Protocols

The server supports SFTP, SCP, FTPS, SSH terminal access, remote GUI access, and TCP/IP tunneling.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Scale

The server has no configured-user limit, and simultaneous connections are limited only by system resources.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Upgrade access

Each license includes 12 months of access to new versions, after which optional upgrade access extensions are available.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Windows support

Bitvise says the server supports Windows desktop and server versions from Windows XP SP3 and Windows Server 2003 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bitvise.com

Plans and prices

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