sshfs
A network filesystem client that mounts remote directories over SSH using SFTP protocol.
What is sshfs?
SSHFS is a network filesystem client that allows users to mount remote directories over SSH connections using the SFTP protocol. It enables seamless access to remote files as if they were local directories, requiring no special server configuration since most SSH servers already support SFTP. The tool uses FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) to implement this functionality entirely in user space.
System administrators, developers, and users who need to access remote filesystems securely through SSH without setting up additional server software or complex network filesystem protocols.
SSHFS provides the simplest way to access remote filesystems since it leverages existing SSH infrastructure that's already present on most servers. Unlike other network filesystems, it requires zero server-side configuration and works through firewalls that allow SSH traffic, making it ideal for secure, ad-hoc remote file access.
Overview
A network filesystem client to connect to SSH servers
Use Cases
Best For
- Accessing remote development environments as local directories
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