DartShell feature list | SSH, RDP, SFTP, FTP, VNC, Serial, Database

User-facing features

DartShell actionable feature list

This list focuses on features you can connect with, configure, click, view, or notice directly while using DartShell.

remote and data workflows

SSH forwarding modes

desktop protocols

Protocols

Connection types

One Mac app for terminal, desktop, device console, file transfer, and database access.

SSH remote terminal connections
SFTP file transfer over SSH
Standalone FTP server management
RDP remote desktop for Windows hosts
VNC remote desktop for cross-platform hosts
Telnet terminal connections for legacy devices
Serial console sessions for routers, switches, boards, and lab hardware
Local terminal sessions inside the same workspace
MySQL database connections
PostgreSQL database connections
Redis database connections

SSH

SSH security and authentication

SSH goes beyond a basic username and password form.

Password authentication
Private key authentication
Private key passphrase support
Reusable authentication profiles
GSSAPI / gssapi-with-mic authentication on macOS
GSSAPI login using your macOS Kerberos credentials
Keyboard-interactive / user information prompts
Display SSH login banners returned by the server
30-second SSH keepalive interval
Multi-jump SSH host chains
SSH startup command support
HTTP and SOCKS5 proxy settings for SSH hosts
Per-host proxy username and password fields
Save and reuse encrypted credentials

SSH

SSH terminal, logging, and productivity

SSH sessions include the day-to-day terminal tools you need after the connection succeeds.

SSH session logging
Start a session log manually from the terminal toolbar
Pause and resume an active session log
Automatically start logging when an SSH session connects
Rotate SSH log files at midnight
Custom session log directory
Session log filenames can be generated from host name, session name, date, and time
Configurable session log line format
Write terminal output to log files for review and audit trails
SSH terminal search overlay
Split panes for SSH terminal work
Command broadcast across terminal panes
Terminal tabs can follow remote session title updates
ZMODEM file transfer inside SSH sessions
Remote host monitor panel for CPU, memory, disk, and network checks
Monitoring view adapts to Linux, macOS, and Windows hosts
Reusable command snippets
Private and shared snippet groups
Snippet labels, colors, commands, and run hints
Snippets can send common terminal control characters
Per-session terminal theme and font settings

Transfer

SFTP and FTP

Move files without leaving the host context you are already working in.

SFTP file browser for saved SSH hosts
FTP server list and saved FTP connections
Drag-and-drop upload workflow
Folder upload support
Create remote folders
Create new remote files
Rename remote files and folders
Move remote files and folders
Recursive remote folder deletion
Remote file editing workflow
Remote file save-back workflow
Edit remote file permissions
Copy remote path
Download remote files to the global or per-server download directory
Download progress and download speed display
Upload progress, upload speed, and upload status display
Concurrent SFTP uploads with configurable transfer count
Large SFTP uploads can use chunked concurrent transfer
Cancel active SFTP uploads
Cancel active FTP uploads and downloads
FTP connection test workflow
FTP reconnect and retry handling
FTP remote directory creation before upload
Standalone SFTP panel from the server list
Shared host information between terminal and file workflows
Per-server download directory settings

Desktop

RDP remote desktop

RDP is treated as a full remote-work session, with authentication, display, input, screenshots, and visible connection errors in one saved host.

RDP connections with saved Windows host credentials
RDP default port 3389 support
Username, password, host, and custom port fields
Reusable authentication profiles for RDP hosts
Remote desktop display uses 32-bit color depth
Dynamic resolution support
RDP quality mode selection
Switch between default quality and quality-first modes
Window mode selection
Fullscreen mode selection
Mouse wheel direction setting
Follow-system or reversed mouse wheel behavior
Cmd-to-Ctrl modifier mapping for Mac keyboard workflows
RDP certificate verification warnings
Friendly error messages for wrong password, logon failure, access denied, locked account, negotiation failure, and connection failure
Open RDP sessions from the server list
Open multiple RDP sessions at the same time

Clipboard

RDP copy, paste, and file transfer

Clipboard handling covers both text-oriented shortcuts and file movement between the Mac and the remote Windows session.

Configurable RDP copy shortcut
Configurable RDP paste shortcut
Default RDP copy shortcut is Ctrl+C
Default RDP paste shortcut is Ctrl+V
Mac-style Cmd+C / Cmd+V workflow through Cmd-to-Ctrl mapping
Remote clipboard file list detection
Download files copied from the remote Windows session
Choose destination folder for remote clipboard downloads
Download all available remote clipboard files
Download a single remote clipboard file by index
A single copied remote file can be pasted or saved on the Mac side
Transfer progress UI for remote clipboard downloads
Cancel active remote clipboard downloads
Use downloaded remote files from the Mac side after transfer
Upload local Mac files into the remote RDP clipboard
Multi-file local upload selection
Paste uploaded local files inside the remote Windows session
RDP drive redirection with custom folder selection
Mount a local Mac folder as a redirected drive in the remote session
Default drive redirection path can use the global download directory
RDP screenshot directory selection
RDP screenshot filename templates
PNG and JPEG screenshot formats
Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD login option for RDP
Custom Entra ID device name field

Desktop

VNC remote desktop

VNC stays in the same server inventory for non-Windows desktop access.

VNC host connections
VNC default port 5900 support
VNC authentication profile support
Saved VNC host, port, and credential fields
VNC server entries in the shared server list
VNC connections can be launched from the same Mac workspace

Database

Database workspace

Database work can share the same SSH access path as your servers.

MySQL connection management
PostgreSQL connection management
Redis connection management
SSH tunnel selection for database connections
Connect to private databases through an SSH tunnel
Schema browsing
Table browsing
Table object listing
Query workspace
Query timeout settings
Redis key browsing with match pattern support
Redis string key editing
Redis hash, list, set, and sorted set editing tools
Redis key creation and deletion workflows
Redis database clearing workflow
Create table workflow
Modify table workflow
Delete table workflow
Delete schema workflow
Table data browsing and SQL execution in the same database workspace
Database query timeout configuration
Private MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis hosts can connect through SSH tunnels
Database connection selection from matching server hosts

Networking

Forwarding, proxy, and tunnels

For private networks and restricted environments, connection routing is part of the product.

Local port forwarding
Remote port forwarding
Dynamic SOCKS port forwarding
Custom local bind address
Custom local listening port
Custom remote host and remote port
Forwarding entry enable and disable state
Port forwarding auto-connect
Active forwarding session management
Start and stop individual forwarding sessions
Visible error messages when a forwarding session fails to start
Database connections can use forwarding to reach private networks
HTTP proxy support for SSH
SOCKS5 proxy support for SSH
Proxy username and password fields

Workspace

Server organization and daily ops

The app is built for repeated daily use, not just one-off connections.

Server groups and nested group browsing
Server search by name, host, protocol, and query text
Protocol-prefixed search such as ssh:// or rdp://
Tags stored per server
Clone existing server entries
Last login tracking
Connection status and error visibility
Split panes for SSH work
Command broadcast for repeated commands
Per-session terminal theme support
Custom terminal fonts including bundled Monaco
Session logging for SSH and Telnet
Telnet sessions can start, pause, and resume logging
Session log filename templates
Terminal search overlay
Clipboard paste handling
Local terminal sessions that stay inside the same workspace
Local terminal default folder setting
Local terminal authorized directory management
Guidance for macOS Full Disk Access and Remote Login setup

Import

Import, settings, and migration

Bring existing connection data in and keep app data under your control.

SSH config import
SecureCRT session import
MobaXterm session import
CSV import
Free-to-Pro database migration
Config directory selection
Configuration directory picker shows whether the directory can be used
Authentication profile management
Shared credential profiles across supported protocols
Saved proxy configuration per server

Serial

Serial console details

Serial support is designed for direct device-console work.

Serial protocol entries in the server list
Baud rate based connection field
Serial device path support such as /dev/cu.usbserial-*
Scan for local serial devices
Detected serial device list
Immediate serial setting changes
Default 115200 baud workflow
UTF-8 terminal encoding
GBK terminal encoding
ASCII terminal encoding
Terminal theme support for serial sessions
Serial quick-send commands
Append send suffix settings
Local echo settings
SecureCRT serial session import
Serial connection forms do not require a TCP port