Master Xshell: 10 Essential Tips to Supercharge Your SSH Workflow

Xshell is a free, user‑friendly SSH client for managing Linux VPS. The official site provides the download link: http://www.netsarang.com/download/down_xsh.html.

Warning: Do not download unofficial Chinese‑patched versions, as they may contain malware.

1. Save account passwords

You can store multiple VPS login credentials to avoid re‑entering them each time.

2. Numeric keypad input

Configure the numeric keypad correctly to prevent garbled characters; see the screenshot.

3. Set text color

Set the terminal to display green “Matrix‑style” text for a visually appealing output.

4. Command shortcut buttons

Define shortcut buttons to send frequently used commands to multiple VPS sessions with one click.

5. Send the same command to multiple SSH sessions

Broadcast a single command to all logged‑in VPS instances.

6. Use a proxy to connect to VPS

Configure a proxy (e.g., burst.net or buyvm) to improve connection speed when accessing distant servers.

7. Set up a SOCKS5 proxy

After configuring, you can route browser traffic through the SOCKS5 proxy to reach blocked sites.

8. Upload and download files

Install lrzsz on the VPS to use rz and sz for simple file transfer without SFTP.

Installation command: apt-get install lrzsz Usage examples:

sz filename   # download file

rz            # upload file

9. Window transparency and right‑click paste

Enable transparency and use right‑click to paste clipboard contents into the remote session (Tools → Options).