Royal TSX: Managing SSH, RDP, and VNC in One Place

When you're managing dozens of servers across different environments, keeping track of connections gets messy. Royal TSX consolidates everything - SSH, RDP, VNC, SFTP - into one application with encrypted credential storage.

Why I Use It

One place for everything. SSH to Linux, RDP to Windows, VNC to network devices. All in the same app with the same interface.

Organized by environment. I structure folders by client/project, then by environment (dev, staging, prod). Finding a specific server takes seconds.

Credentials stay secure. Royal TSX integrates with 1Password, LastPass, and KeePass. Credentials live in my existing vault, not duplicated in another tool.

Tab-based interface. Multiple connections open simultaneously, switch between them like browser tabs.

How I Organize Connections

├── Client A
│   ├── Production
│   │   ├── web-prod-01 (SSH)
│   │   ├── db-prod-01 (SSH)
│   │   └── jump-host (SSH)
│   └── Staging
│       └── web-staging-01 (SSH)
├── Client B
│   └── Windows Servers
│       ├── app-server-01 (RDP)
│       └── file-server (RDP)
└── Network Devices
    ├── core-switch (VNC)
    └── firewall (SSH)

Folders, tags, and search make navigation fast.

Credential Integration

I don't store passwords in Royal TSX. It connects to my 1Password vault and pulls credentials when connecting. One source of truth for secrets.

Scripting

Royal TSX supports automation. I have scripts for:

• Connecting to all servers in a folder simultaneously
• Running the same command across multiple hosts
• Scheduled connection checks

Useful for maintenance windows or bulk operations.

The Alternative

Before Royal TSX, I had:

• Terminal tabs for SSH
• Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows
• VNC Viewer for network devices
• Scattered credentials

Now it's all in one place.

Availability

Royal TSX is for macOS. There's a Windows version called Royal TS.

Key Takeaways

• Consolidates SSH, RDP, VNC, SFTP in one application
• Folder organization mirrors infrastructure structure
• Integrates with password managers - no duplicate credential storage
• Tab-based interface for multiple simultaneous connections
• Scripting support for bulk operations
• Available for both macOS and Windows