Sshwifty

Sshwifty is a small web application that provides SSH and Telnet access directly in your browser. It acts as a web terminal gateway so you can connect to remote machines without installing a local SSH client, and is commonly deployed behind an existing reverse proxy.

Key Features

• Browser-based terminal UI for SSH and Telnet sessions
• Lightweight single-binary distribution and container-friendly deployment
• Connection profiles/bookmarks for frequently used hosts (as supported by the UI)
• Optional authentication and access controls (configurable)
• Runs as a web server and proxies connections to target hosts

Use Cases

• Provide jump-host style web terminal access to internal servers for admins
• Offer browser SSH access in restricted environments (e.g., locked-down laptops)
• Simple remote access tool for homelab/server management without extra clients

Limitations and Considerations

• Exposes a powerful remote-access surface; should be placed behind TLS and strong authentication and restricted by network policy
• Feature depth is narrower than full remote-access suites (e.g., auditing/recording and advanced PAM features may be limited depending on deployment)

Sshwifty is best suited when you need a minimal web terminal for SSH/Telnet with straightforward deployment. With proper perimeter controls (TLS, auth, and network restrictions), it can serve as a convenient browser-based entry point to remote systems.