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What it does
VShell is a multi-protocol secure file-transfer server for remote access and administration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Product
VShell is a secure, multi-protocol file transfer server for remote access and administration.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Platforms
VShell is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux and can run on physical servers, virtual machines, or cloud-based servers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Deployment
The server runs on physical machines, virtual machines and cloud-based servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Integrations
VShell integrates with Windows user accounts and groups and can authenticate users against an external LDAP server.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Security
VShell supports multiple encryption and message authentication algorithms, with older 3DES and MD5 options disabled by default.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Support
Purchases include a perpetual license plus one or three years of software updates and email technical support depending on the order.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
License
The EULA grants use of proprietary software, prohibits sublicensing and reverse engineering, and limits evaluation use to 60 days.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Headquarters
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · vandyke.com
Founded
1995Read 28 Sep 2026 · vandyke.com
Access control
Administrators can allow or deny shell, file-transfer, forwarding and execution services per user or group.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Authentication
Supported authentication methods include password, public key, GSSAPI, keyboard-interactive, Kerberos, RADIUS SecurID and X.509 certificates, with some Windows-only.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Automation
Triggers can respond to events such as file uploads, downloads, and failed logons by running commands or moving files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Automation triggers
Triggers respond to authentication, login, logout and file events by running commands or copying and moving files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Browser transfer
The HTTPS edition provides browser-based uploads and downloads without client software or browser plugins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Command-line tools
The product includes vsftp, vsh, vcp and vkeygen utilities for scripted transfer, shell and key-generation tasks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Company fact: independent profile
Craft lists VanDyke Software as an active private company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Read 15 Oct 2026 · craft.co
Company fact: leadership
Craft identifies Jeff P. Van Dyke as founder and CEO, with Frances Brass as COO and Maureen Jett as product director.Read 15 Oct 2026 · craft.co
Company fact: legal entity
A government-oriented CAGE/DUNS profile identifies Vandyke Software Inc. as a Subchapter S corporation established in 1995 at 4848 Tramway Ridge Drive NE, Albuquerque.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cage.report
Current release
The download page lists VShell Server 5.0.1 dated September 29, 2026 for Windows, macOS and Ubuntu installers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Directory integrations
Windows deployments integrate with local or domain accounts and external LDAP servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Documentation
Technical resources include FAQs, a Linux/macOS solutions guide, videos, white papers, case studies and installation tips.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Edition limit
The Workgroup Edition is limited to 25 concurrent connections; Enterprise editions list unrestricted connections.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Encryption
Supported ciphers include ChaCha20/Poly1305, AES-GCM, AES-CTR, AES and Twofish; legacy 3DES is disabled by default.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Evaluation
Official VShell releases can be downloaded and evaluated without charge for 60 days.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
FIPS
The Windows version can operate in FIPS 140-2 mode using a validated cryptographic library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Integrity protection
The server supports UMAC and SHA-2 message-authentication codes, while MD5 is disabled by default.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Limit: cost versus open source
ServerWatch noted that freely available OpenSSH alternatives exist while VShell costs hundreds of dollars.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serverwatch.com
Limit: remote administration UI
ServerWatch reported that the Windows product lacked remote graphical administration and used a local administrative interface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serverwatch.com
Logging
Messages can be written to VShell logs, the Windows event log, or remote syslog and syslog-ng servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Maker ownership
VanDyke Software is privately held and has more than 1.5 million registered users in over 150 countries.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Monitoring
VShell Monitor displays active server connections in real time on Windows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Praise: automation
ServerWatch highlighted flexible event triggers as a strength for tracking and reacting to file-transfer activity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serverwatch.com
Praise: ease of setup
ServerWatch described installation as quick and administration as simple, with a clean interface and thorough integrated help.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serverwatch.com
Protocols
It supports SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, with FTP also available for legacy systems.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Public API
VRALib exposes Windows COM scripting for SSH2 sessions, commands, tunneling, SFTP transfers and host-key management.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Recent product news
VanDyke announced VShell 4.9 on June 8, 2023 with expanded authentication options for SFTP virtual roots.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Secure protocols
The server supports SSH2, SFTP, FTPS and HTTPS, with FTP available for legacy systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
System requirements
Windows support lists Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025; Linux lists 64-bit Ubuntu/Kubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 LTS; macOS lists versions 15 and 26.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
Virtual roots
Virtual roots assign users or groups separate filesystem starting points and can use Windows ACLs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
WebDAV
The HTTPS edition supports secure uploads and downloads through WebDAV clients.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com

Plans and prices

VShell Workgroup Edition $599, paid once One Year of Updates 25 concurrent connections Read 20 Sep 2026 · vandyke.com
VShell Enterprise Edition $999, paid once One Year of Updates Unrestricted connections Read 20 Sep 2026 · vandyke.com
VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS Priced on request One Year of Updates Unrestricted connections Read 20 Sep 2026 · vandyke.com
VShell Workgroup Edition $599, paid once One Year of Updates 25 concurrent connections · SSH2/SFTP, SCP, shell, port forwarding, remote exec, FTPS and FTP Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
VShell Workgroup Edition $599, paid once One Year of Updates 25 concurrent connections Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
VShell Enterprise Edition $999, paid once One Year of Updates Unrestricted connections Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
VShell Enterprise Edition $999, paid once One Year of Updates Unlimited concurrent connections · SSH2/SFTP, SCP, shell, port forwarding, remote exec, FTPS and FTP Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS $1,499, paid once One Year of Updates Unrestricted connections · Adds HTTPS and HTTP file transfer Read 4 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com
VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS $1,499, paid once One Year of Updates Unlimited concurrent connections · Adds HTTPS and HTTP file transfer Read 15 Oct 2026 · vandyke.com

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