SshManager

A modern Windows desktop application for managing SSH and serial port connections with an embedded terminal.

Features

SSH Connections

• Host Management - Store and organize SSH connections with groups
• Embedded Terminal - Full-featured terminal with xterm.js (vim, tmux, htop all work)
• Multiple Tabs & Split Panes - Work with multiple sessions side by side
• Secure Credential Storage - Passwords encrypted with Windows DPAPI
• SSH Key Support - SSH Agent, private key files, or password authentication
• SSH Key Management - Generate, import, and manage SSH keys with passphrase support
• PPK Import Wizard - Batch convert PuTTY keys to OpenSSH format
• SFTP Browser - Graphical file transfer with drag-and-drop
• Port Forwarding - Local and remote port forwarding profiles
• Jump Hosts - ProxyJump support for bastion/jump host connections
• Import/Export - Import from SSH config or PuTTY, backup to cloud

Serial Port Connections

• COM Port Support - Connect to serial devices (routers, switches, embedded systems)
• Full Configuration - Baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, flow control
• DTR/RTS Control - Toggle hardware signals for device reset/boot modes
• Local Echo - Optional local character echo for half-duplex devices
• Quick Connect - Enumerate and connect to available COM ports instantly
• Save & Organize - Store serial port configurations alongside SSH hosts

General

• Modern UI - Dark theme with Fluent Design (WPF-UI)
• Session Recording - Record and playback terminal sessions (ASCIINEMA format)

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• .NET 8.0 SDK or later
• WebView2 Runtime (pre-installed on Windows 10/11)

Build & Run

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tomertec/sshmanager.git
cd sshmanager

# Build
dotnet build SshManager.sln

# Run
dotnet run --project src/SshManager.App/SshManager.App.csproj

Download Release

Check the Releases page for pre-built binaries.

Usage

1. Add a host: Click the + button and enter connection details
2. Connect: Double-click a host or press Enter
3. Organize: Create groups to organize your hosts
4. Split panes: Right-click a tab to split horizontally/vertically

For detailed usage instructions, see the Getting Started Guide.

Documentation

• Getting Started - First-time setup and basic usage
• Full Documentation - Complete feature documentation
• Architecture - Technical architecture details
• API Reference - Terminal services API for developers

Technology Stack

Component	Technology
Framework	.NET 8, WPF
UI Library	WPF-UI (Fluent Design)
MVVM	CommunityToolkit.Mvvm
Database	SQLite via EF Core
SSH	SSH.NET
Serial	System.IO.Ports + RJCP.SerialPortStream
Terminal	xterm.js via WebView2

Building from Source

# Debug build
dotnet build SshManager.sln

# Release build
dotnet build SshManager.sln -c Release

# Run tests
dotnet test

# Publish self-contained executable
dotnet publish src/SshManager.App/SshManager.App.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• SSH.NET - SSH library for .NET
• RJCP.SerialPortStream - Cross-platform serial port library
• WPF-UI - Modern WPF controls
• xterm.js - Terminal emulator for the web
• CommunityToolkit.Mvvm - MVVM framework