News Archive: Token2Shell/MD

Token2Shell/MD version 10.5.0 is now live on Windows Store. The following summarizes new features and changes.

• Now supports local printing that can redirect remote text output to a local printer. You can also directly send the output to a network printer without opening a preview window.
• Proprietary printing mode (ESC[2016i) for directly previewing and printing a PDF file now supported. Click here for more info.
• Line Sender now has an option for turning off sending the current line with an ENTER key. Even when it's disabled, you still can use F5 or right-sidebar ENTER button for sending the current line.
• CTRL+2/3/4/5/6/7/8 can now be used for sending control characters ^@ (0x00), ^[ (0x27), ^\ (0x28), ^] (0x29), ^^ (0x30), ^_ (0x31) and ^? (0x7F) respectively. CTRL+@/[/\/]/^/_/? can also be used for sending the actual corresponding control characters.
• Improved character input buffer.

• SFTP/SCP hybrid is now ready for file uploading and downloading.

  In order to maximize transfer speed, Token2Shell/MD seamlessly makes use of both SFTP and SCP. If the server does not support SCP or cannot handle high-speed SFTP, Token2Shell/MD automatically falls back to the standard SFTP. File uploading can also be started via drag-and-drop or paste directly from Windows File Explorer.

  

  While transferring files or using X11 forwarding, please don't minimize Token2Shell/MD to the Taskbar. It may trigger Windows OS to pause running the app altogether.

• X11 forwarding is now supported for SSH sessions.

  In order to properly use X11 forwarding, you need to separately run an X server such as VcXsrv (http://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/) or Xming (http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/). Also, as mentioned above, please don't minimize Token2Shell/MD to the Taskbar while using X11 forwarding.

  This option is not available for Windows 10 Mobile since it requires a separate X server running in the background and such background task is not allowed in the Mobile.

  
• Left [ALT] key can now be used as the [META] key for Unix-like server programs such as Emacs.
  
• Virtual [META] and [CTRL] buttons are now available in 'Fn Keypad' Group 3.
  
• When 'Home Folder' is changed, all existing settings are now automatically copied to the new folder if the selected new folder is empty.
  
• 2048-bits DSA private keys are now supported.
• Improved SSH into Windows 10 IoT; you can also upload or download files in SFTP.
• Improved XTerm emulation.

• Private keys in PuTTY file format can now be imported directly; you just need to select '.ppk' files.

  If the private key file is encrypted, you need to enter its passphrase. It'll then be converted and re-encrypted using the same passphrase in OpenSSH format that Token2Shell/MD uses.

• While importing OpenSSH private keys, public key files are now automatically created if you don't provide them.

  Token2Shell/MD natively uses OpenSSH private key file format. Thus if you select private and public key file pairs in OpenSSH format, they are simply copied and used as they are. However, if you only have a private key file in OpenSSH format, you can now just select that file while importing; Token2Shell/MD automatically creates its corresponding public key (if the file is encrypted, you need to enter its passphrase as its corresponding pubic key is derived from the original private key values).

  Please note that OpenSSH public key files are only recognized when they are named as their corresponding private key file name plus '.pub'. For example, if your private key file is named 'my.key', its public key file must be named 'my.key.pub'.

• AltGr modifier key in some keyboard layouts (ex. Icelandic keyboard) is now properly handled.
• Font size change is now correctly applied when a new terminal session is started.
• Fixed connection problems with Dropbear (https://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/dropbear.html) SSH server and its related software (ex. OpenWRT (https://openwrt.org)).
• Fixed title bar menu handling in Tablet mode.