SSHM is a command-line tool that transforms how you manage and connect to your SSH hosts. Built with Go and featuring an intuitive TUI interface, it makes SSH connection management effortless and enjoyable.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Beautiful TUI Interface – Navigate your SSH hosts with an elegant, interactive terminal UI.
- Quick Connect – Connect to any host instantly through the TUI or the CLI with sshm.
- Port Forwarding – Easy setup for Local, Remote, and Dynamic (SOCKS) forwarding with history persistence.
- Easy Management – Add, edit, move, and manage SSH configurations seamlessly.
- Tag Support – Organise hosts using custom tags for filtering. A special hidden tag excludes selected hosts from the normal list while keeping them available for connections.
- Smart Search – Find hosts quickly with built-in filtering and search.
- Real-time Status – Live SSH connectivity indicators with asynchronous ping checks and color-coded status.
- Smart Updates – Automatic version checking with update notifications.
- Connection History – Track your SSH connections with last login timestamps.
- Technical Features:
- Secure – Works directly with your existing ~/.ssh/config file.
- Custom Config Support – Use any SSH configuration file with the -c flag.
- SSH Include Support – Full support for SSH Include directives to organize configurations across multiple files.
- SSH Options Support – Add any SSH configuration option through intuitive forms.
- Automatic Conversion – Seamlessly converts between command-line and config formats.
- Automatic Backups – Backup configurations automatically before changes.
- Validation – Prevent configuration errors with built-in validation.
- ProxyJump Support – Secure connection tunneling through bastion hosts.
- Keyboard Shortcuts – Power user navigation with vim-like shortcuts.
- Cross-platform – Supports Linux, macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon), and Windows.
- Lightweight – Single binary with no dependencies, zero configuration required.
Website: github.com/Gu1llaum-3/sshm
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Developer: Guillaume Archambault
License: MIT License
SSHM is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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