sshpiper
A reverse proxy for SSH and SCP that routes and transforms authentication between clients and backend servers.
What is sshpiper?
sshpiper is a reverse proxy for SSH and SCP connections. It acts as an intermediary that can route client connections to different backend SSH servers based on configurable rules, while also transforming authentication methods between the client and the target server. It solves the problem of managing and securing access to multiple SSH servers through a unified gateway.
System administrators, DevOps engineers, and security professionals who manage SSH access to fleets of servers, containers, or Kubernetes clusters and need centralized control, auditing, or enhanced authentication workflows.
Developers choose sshpiper because it provides a dedicated, extensible proxy for SSH traffic—a niche not well served by generic proxies. Its plugin system allows for custom routing logic and authentication challenges, and it transparently supports all SSH sub-prototypes like SCP and port forwarding.
Overview
The missing reverse proxy for ssh scp
Use Cases
Best For
- Providing a single SSH entry point to a farm of backend servers
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