DEPRECATED Secure Shell App

(DEPRECATED: USE THE EXTENSION) Terminal emulator and SSH and SFTP client.

DEPRECATED Secure Shell App - Terminal Emulator & SSH Client

The DEPRECATED Secure Shell App was a widely-used terminal emulator and stand-alone SSH client which allowed direct connection to ssh servers without needing external proxies. It included a SFTP command line client, had SFTP mounts in ChromeOS, and was compatible with the Files app. While it's no longer updated, users can switch to the extension version for continued support.

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By: https://hterm.org

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 4.44

(3,063)

Version: 0.40 (Last updated: 2023-09-02)

Creation date: 2020-05-21

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

clipboardRead
clipboardWrite
idle
notifications
storage
terminalPrivate
unlimitedStorage
fileSystemProvider
accessibilityFeatures.read
crashReportPrivate

Size: 4.41M

Email: ch*****@chromium.org

URLs: Website

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# 1,010 ▲ 180

Other rankings

#2709 in Developer Tools ▲ 12

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Extension summary

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This Chrome App version has been deprecated and is no longer receiving updates. All users (including on ChromeOS) should migrate to the extension version at their earliest possible convenience: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iodihamcpbpeioajjeobimgagajmlibd

Secure Shell is an xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client for Chrome. It uses Native-Client to connect directly to ssh servers without the need for external proxies.

A SFTP command line client is included. On ChromeOS, you can create SFTP mounts and access them from the Files app!

It has been well tested for a couple of years.

Please read the FAQ, available here: https://hterm.org/x/ssh/faq. You can also exchange feedback in the chromium-hterm mailing list, available here: https://hterm.org/x/ssh/contact.

The changelog is available here: https://hterm.org/x/ssh/changelog

User reviews

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Pros

Convenient way to access servers and manage connections.
Syncs connection profiles through Google accounts, enhancing productivity.
Fits well inside a Chrome tab, preferred over newer alternatives.

Cons

Issues with exporting/importing backups and random behavior.
Connections frequently refused or exited unexpectedly.
SFTP activation problems on Chromebook and visible password input in tablet mode.

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