aozorae/EdgeSSH

What is it?

Key features

• 01Browser-based SSH terminal with PTY, window resizing and keepalive
• 02SFTP file manager sharing the active SSH session
• 03Server monitor showing CPU, load, memory, swap and processes
• 04Host and credential storage encrypted with AES-256-GCM in D1
• 05SSH host key fingerprint confirmation on first connect
• 06HTTP port forwarding with trusted and isolated preview modes

Use cases

• Managing personal VPS or home server access from any browser
• Editing remote files over SFTP without installing a desktop client
• Previewing a development web service running on a remote localhost
• Running a self-hosted SSH entry point without operating a bastion VM

Quick start

1. 1

   Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/aozorae/EdgeSSH.git
2. 2

   Enter the project folder

   cd EdgeSSH
3. 3

   Install dependencies

   npm ci
4. 4

   Start the local dev Worker

   npm run dev

Things to know

• !Requires a Cloudflare account with Workers, D1 and Durable Objects, and a GitHub OAuth app or Cloudflare Access setup.
• !Not an end-to-end encrypted gateway: the Worker handles SSH credentials and session data, so it must be deployed only on infrastructure you trust.
• !Single-admin only; no multiple admins, SCP, ProxyJump or SSH Agent support.
• !Encrypted private keys are not supported, and the host library is capped at 200 hosts.

Topics

FAQ

What is EdgeSSH?

A self-hosted browser SSH workspace running on Cloudflare Workers, with terminal, SFTP file manager, process monitoring and host management. EdgeSSH is a WebSSH client deployed on Cloudflare Workers, so you can open SSH sessions from a browser without maintaining a separate relay server. Hosts and credentials are stored in Cloudflare D1 after AES-256-GCM encryption, and each SSH session is handled by a Durable Object that connects to the target server through Cloudflare TCP Sockets.

Is EdgeSSH free to use? What license does it have?

EdgeSSH is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is EdgeSSH still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to EdgeSSH was on Oct 18, 2026.

What can I use EdgeSSH for?

Managing personal VPS or home server access from any browser Editing remote files over SFTP without installing a desktop client Previewing a development web service running on a remote localhost Running a self-hosted SSH entry point without operating a bastion VM

How do I install EdgeSSH?

Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/aozorae/EdgeSSH.git Enter the project folder: cd EdgeSSH Install dependencies: npm ci Start the local dev Worker: npm run dev

Where can I get EdgeSSH?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/aozorae/EdgeSSH