Right-click an active session > Properties > Appearance > Choose your set from the Highlight Set dropdown. 🎨 Recommended Highlighting Schemes

: Choose the foreground and background colors for your matched text.

Plain text matching is limited. Turn on the checkbox in Xshell to match dynamic data formats using these essential regex snippets: IPv4 Addresses \b(?:[0-9]1,3\.)3[0-9]1,3\b Use code with caution. Use Case: Instantly spots server IPs in massive log dumps. Timestamps (HH:MM:SS) \b\d2:\d2:\d2\b Use code with caution.

Visually separates common web, database, and SSH ports. MAC Addresses \b([0-9A-Fa-f]2[:-])5([0-9A-Fa-f]2)\b Use code with caution.

And somewhere in a data center, the logs kept scrolling — red, green, cyan, gold.

This write-up explores what Highlight Sets are, how they function, and why they are essential for modern systems management.