SSHGate ssh client and terminal emulator

Open SSH client sessions with a terminal emulator

SSHGate - A SSH Client & Web-based Terminal Emulator for Firefox

SSHGate ssh client and terminal emulator is a Firefox add-on that brings the power of the command line to the web. It's made for users who need a multi-terminal, multi-user system that can serve hundreds of simultaneous users. It supports advanced terminal emulation, Unicode, international keyboard layouts, key-based authentication, and more while ensuring natural copy & paste and resumable terminal sessions. SSHGate lets you keep track of all your hosts and also includes a Log Viewer for sorting, viewing, and recording terminal sessions to HTML files, all without requiring any browser plugins.

Add-on stats

Users: 540
-14
Rating: 1.93
(42)
Version: 1.4.3 (Last updated: 2023-12-30)
Creation date: 2017-06-14
Weekly download count: 36
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
Size: 210.68K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Firefox add-ons? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Firefox-Stats data as you browse the Firefox Browser Add-ons.

Add-on summary

SSHGate is a SSH client and web-based Terminal Emulator that brings the power of the command line to the web. Its main features are:

  • Multi-user and multi-terminal so that hundreds of simultaneous users and terminals can be served.
  • Advanced terminal emulation including support for 256 colors, fancy text styles, and more.
  • Supports Unicode, international keyboard layouts, and localized strings (internationalization or i18n).
  • Natural copy & paste: Highlight text and use your browser's native context menu.
  • Allow to resume terminal sessions even although the web browser is closed or disconnected.
  • Key-based authentication and support RSA, DSA, ECDSA, and X.509 certificates.
  • Track of all your hosts with functionalities like tagging, sorting, and fast search.
  • Log Viewer that provides functionalities like sorting, viewing and recordings of terminal sessions to HTML files.
  • No browser plugins required so it has not the security problems of Java, Flash, and ActiveX.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
    Cons
    • Crawling with ads
    • Security concerns
    • Redirects to an external site
    • Poor quality and misleading screenshots
    Most mentioned
    • Plenty of ads
    • Security concerns about the service
    • Redirects to a website instead of functioning as an add-on
    User reviews
    I had such trouble getting this extension to work (never did suceed) that I ended just double checking that the device I was trying to contact were powered up. No ads or anything though so I am a little confused!
    by CrimsonLiar, 2024-09-22

    View all user reviews

    Add-on safety

    Risk impact

    SSHGate ssh client and terminal emulator requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    SSHGate ssh client and terminal emulator is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

    Upgrade to see risk analysis details