RustConn is a graphical connection orchestrator for Linux with a GTK4 and libadwaita interface. It provides a central workspace for managing heterogeneous infrastructure rather than requiring a different application for each type of remote system.
Connections can be organised into groups, tags and templates, with information imported from a wide range of other connection managers and administration tools. RustConn also brings monitoring, credentials, automation and reusable workspaces into the same workflow.
The application can use embedded implementations where appropriate while integrating with established external tools for other connection methods.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- SSH, RDP, VNC, SPICE, MOSH, Telnet, Serial, Kubernetes and Zero Trust connection support.
- Agentless remote host monitoring covering CPU, memory, disk, network, load and system information.
- Import connections from Ásbrú Connection Manager, Remmina, OpenSSH configuration, Ansible inventory, Royal TS, MobaXterm, SecureCRT, PuTTY/KiTTY, mRemoteNG and other formats.
- Export configurations to several common connection-manager and automation formats without exporting stored passwords.
- Credential integration with KeePassXC, libsecret, Bitwarden, 1Password, Passbolt, Pass and encrypted local files.
- Hardware-backed SSH authentication with FIDO2 security keys, PKCS#11 devices, YubiKeys and smart cards.
- Split terminals, command snippets, text-highlighting rules, terminal themes, session recording and tab management.
- Move live sessions into separate windows and back again without reconnecting.
- Expect rules, key sequences, pre- and post-connection tasks, cluster commands, Wake-on-LAN and automatic reconnection.
- Multi-hop jump hosts, SSH port forwarding, a visual tunnel builder, port knocking and network-change recovery.
- Synchronise connection data through shared directories with UUID-based merging of connection information.
- Headless
rustconn-cliutility for managing connections, groups, snippets, templates, imports, exports and Wake-on-LAN.
Website: github.com/totoshko88/RustConn
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Developer: Anton Isaiev
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
RustConn is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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