Web-based SSH - Advantages

Advantages

The main advantages of web-based SSH can be summarized as follows:

  • Accessibility: Web-based SSH as described in this article requires no local installation of client software. It is thus possible to access SSH servers through a web browser from anywhere. As communication is based on HTTP or HTTPS it is also possible to access SSH servers from behind a firewall or proxy that restricts Internet access to only ports 80 (HTTP) or 443 (HTTPS).
  • Anonymous Access: As SSH access is tunneled through an intermediary web application server it is this server which actually communicates with the SSH server. This means that the SSH server will only be aware of the IP address of the web application server, keeping the actual client's IP address hidden.
  • Auditability: Because all communication between the client and the SSH server must pass through the web application server this communication can be logged. This prevents a malicious client from deleting logs of their activities.
  • Resuming Sessions: Some web-based SSH implementations allow the user to resume their SSH sessions after being disconnected. This is not possible with a traditional SSH client.
  • Embeddable: Web-based SSH implementations can be embedded into any web page allowing them to be integrated into other web-based applications.
  • Unique Features: Many web-based SSH tools have unique features such as the ability to share terminals with other users, can display images within terminals, and other useful capabilities.

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