SSH Agent for Google Chrome™

Provides an SSH Agent implementation for Chrome's Secure Shell extension

What is SSH Agent for Google Chrome™?

SSH Agent for Google Chrome™ is a functional and handy extension that provides an SSH agent implementation. It can easily integrate with the existing Secure Shell Chrome extension, serving as an excellent tool for users who need secure shell capability right within their Google Chrome™ browser environment. Visit the GitHub page for complete usage instructions.

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Extension stats

By: SSH Agent for Google Chrome™

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.58 (12)

Version: 0.0.29 (Last updated: 2024-09-01)

Creation date: 2019-03-08

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage

Size: 3.97M

Email: ch*****@googlegroups.com

Ranking

# 9720 ▼ 34

Other rankings

#6659 in Developer Tools ▼ 22 #38 in agent keyword 58 ▼ 3

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Extension summary

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This is a bare-bones SSH agent extension for Google Chrome™. It provides an SSH agent implementation that can be used with the Secure Shell Chrome extension.

See https://github.com/google/chrome-ssh-agent for usage instructions.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well with the Secure Shell extension and app
Useful for SSH on Chrome OS/Chromebooks
Great alternative to traditional SSH clients like Putty and Pageant

Cons

Lack of support for ed25519 keys
Need for clearer documentation or instructions on usage

Most mentioned

Works great with Secure Shell app
Essential for using SSH on Chromebook
Feature requests for loading unencrypted keys automatically

Recent reviews

This SSH Agent extension works as advertised in conjunction with the Secure Shell extension. We use it regularly in my family. Very useful! Minor feature request: For each unencrypted key, have an option to load it automatically.