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.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Daily users: 500
-10
Rating: 2.00
(43)
Version: 1.4.3 (Last updated: 2023-12-30)
Version code: 5670885
Creation date: 2017-06-14
Weekly download count: 23
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
Size: 210.68K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,649 ▼ 45
Other rankings
#35 in term keyword 4 #65 in session keyword 52 ▼ 1 #131 in relate keyword 7 #220 in problem keyword 2 ▼ 1

Other platforms

SSHGate ssh client and terminal emulator (v1.4.5)
7,000 2.76 (17)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

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
    • Does not provide a secure SSH client experience
    • Crawling with ads
    • Redirects to an external site instead of being a true add-on
    • Security concerns about shared bookmarks from other users
    • Misleading screenshots and advertising
    Most mentioned
    • Heavy presence of ads
    • Redirects to a website instead of functioning as a standalone add-on
    • Concerns about security and privacy
    User reviews
    by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-03-01
    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
    by Firefox user 16038184, 2023-03-02
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    Add-on safety

    Risk impact

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

    Risk impact analysis details
    • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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    Risk likelihood

    We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of SSHGate ssh client and terminal emulator. Use it at your own risk.

    Risk likelihood analysis details
    • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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