Tunnelier
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Tunnelier is a strong tunneling (port forwarding) client that works with any Secure Shell server. It offers tabs for Client -to-Server forwarding and Server-to-Client forwarding. Each can have multiple entries and you can choose to enable or disable selected ones. When used with the Bitvise SSH server (WinSSHD) Tunnelier becomes a full featured SSH2 client.
Tunnelier is our SSH and SFTP client for Windows which incorporates:
* one of the most advanced graphical SFTP clients;
* state-of-the-art terminal emulation with support for the bvterm, xterm, and vt100 protocols;
* support for corporation-wide single sign-on using SSPI (GSSAPI) Kerberos 5 and NTLM user authentication, as well as Kerberos 5 host authentication;
* support for RSA and DSA public key authentication with comprehensive user keypair management;
* strong SSH port forwarding abilities, including dynamic forwarding through integrated SOCKS and HTTP CONNECT proxy;
* strong command-line parameters which make Tunnelier highly customizable and suitable for use in specific situations and controlled environments;
* an advanced, scriptable command-line SFTP client (sftpc);
* a scriptable command-line remote execution client (sexec) and a command-line terminal emulation client (stermc);
* an FTP-to-SFTP bridge allowing you to connect to an SFTP server using legacy FTP applications;
* WinSSHD remote administration features;
* single-click Remote Desktop forwarding.
Tunnelier incorporates what we believe is one of the most advanced SFTP file transfer clients, with support for the following:
* automatic resuming, text file awareness, recursive subdirectory transfers;
* strong, advanced transfer list management;
* high speed - up to 5 MB/s when connected to a WinSSHD server, network bandwidth and disk resources permitting;
* fast responsiveness to user input even when in the middle of multiple file transfers.
Tunnelier provides integrated access to the SSH server's console, either via VT-100 and xterm protocols supported by most SSH servers on any platform, or via the enhanced bvterm protocol supported by WinSSHD:
* all terminal emulation is done in a regular Windows console, using standard Windows fonts, supporting standard settings for Windows consoles;
* UTF support with VT-100 and xterm, Unicode support with bvterm (full Unicode support on NT-series Windows platforms);
* full color support with xterm and bvterm;
* support for large screen buffers, all key combinations including Alt-keys and accurate console rendering with bvterm (fully accurate on NT-series Windows platforms).
Tunnelier is a strong SSH2 port forwarding client with many features, including:
* Dynamic tunneling via integrated proxy supporting SOCKS4, SOCKS4A, SOCKS5 and HTTP CONNECT proxy tunneling protocols. Configure your applications to connect to target hosts through Tunnelier's proxy, and no manual tunneling rules need be configured.
* How to set up programs for dynamic tunneling: Firefox, IE; with these settings in Tunnelier.
* Port forwarding settings can be saved to and loaded from a profile. One can maintain multiple complex tunneling configurations without having to manually enter parameters before each session.
* Tunnelier minimizes its presence by displaying only a system tray icon when running in the background. If an error is encountered while the software is minimized, the icon reflects that.
* Server-side forwarding: with WinSSHD and Tunnelier, a server and multiple clients can be set up so that all port forwarding rules are configured centrally at the server, without requiring any client-side setting updates. The SSH clients only need to be configured once, and port forwarding rules can easily be changed when necessary.
* Command-line parameters are supported. Using command-line automation, a port forwarding session can be started from a link in the Startup menu without requiring any user interaction whatsoever. Help with the command-line parameters can be found in the Tunnelier log area when it is first started, or by executing 'Tunnelier /' from a command prompt.
* After an SSH session is established, any external software can be launched automatically.
* If an SSH session is interrupted, Tunnelier can automatically reconnect to the server.
Highly customizable:
* make Tunnelier load a profile and connect immediately on startup and exit on disconnect using the -profile, -loginOnStartup and -exitOnLogout parameters;
* make Tunnelier hide portions of its user interface (main window, authentication messages, access to SSH features) using the -hide and -menu parameters;
* run Tunnelier from removable media and prevent it from making any changes to the Windows registry - and yet use public key authentication and verify host keys using the -noRegistry, -keypairFile and -hostKeyFile parameters;
Tunnelier incorporates sftpc, an advanced command-line SFTP client which supports:
* queued background transfers so you can continue browsing directories while a file downloads ('get * -bg');
* strong command-line parameters for automated scripted transfers launched from a batch file or an external program;
* automatic text file conversion when transferring files between platforms (the 'type' command);
* wildcards - the * and wildcard characters can match more than one file;
* recursive transfers - a simple 'get * -s' downloads all files and subdirectories;
* resume support - 'get file.txt -r' resumes a previously downloaded file if it already exists;
* high speed - up to 5 MB/s when connected to a WinSSHD server, network bandwidth and disk resources permitting.
Additional information:
* Usage: after installing Tunnelier, get this help by executing 'sftpc -h'
* Command list: after installing Tunnelier, get this help by executing 'help' and 'help <command>' from within an established SFTP session
* The 'log' utility can be used with sftpc to store the output of each individual SFTP session in a separate, uniquely named log file for auditing.
Command-Line Remote Execution ClientTunnelier incorporates sexec, a scriptable command-line remote execution client which can be used to securely execute programs on remote machines from a batch file. The batch file can perform actions based on the exit code reported from the remote program, and can capture the remote program's output for processing by simple redirection of sexec output.
Another command-line software included with Tunnelier, stermc, handyly opens an SSH terminal emulation session with xterm, VT-100 and bvterm support in the same Command Prompt window it is started from. If you SSH from computer A to computer B running WinSSHD, and you also have Tunnelier installed on computer B, you can use stermc to handyly establish an onward SSH terminal session to computer C.
All Tunnelier command-line clients support all authentication methods supported by Tunnelier, can load settings from a Tunnelier profile, work with the same user keypair and host key database as the graphical Tunnelier client does, can connect through a SOCKS or HTTP CONNECT proxy, and support a common set of command-line parameters controlling most aspects of establishing an SSH connection.
The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $19.95, you can free download and get a free trial.

