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Secure Shell

(23 reviews)
10,000 users
Updated May 19, 2025
productivity/developerchromeVersion 19 May 2025 14:10
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Description

Terminal emulator and SSH and SFTP client.

Extension Rankings

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Ranking Summary

#8,667

Overall Rank

#7,405

Extension Rank

#124

"Security" Keyword

#16

"Secure" Keyword

#84

"Changelog" Keyword

0

Review Summary

Users find Secure Shell to be a simple and reliable SSH/SFTP client that serves as a good PuTTY replacement. However, multiple reviews note issues like difficulty with SFTP mounting, frequent hangs on loading the NaCl plugin, unexpected session logouts, and confusion over new relay server requirements. Despite these, many users still appreciate its basic functionality and consistency.

Pros

  • Works well as an SSH and SFTP client
  • Simple and consistent to use
  • Good alternative to PuTTY on Windows
  • Users appreciate its basic functionality and reliability

Cons

  • SFTP mount feature is problematic or missing
  • Extension frequently gets stuck on loading NaCl plugin
  • Requires relay server options causing confusion
  • Session logs out unexpectedly after a short time

Permissions

This extension can:

  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • contextMenus
  • idle
  • notifications
  • storage
  • terminalPrivate
  • unlimitedStorage
  • fileSystemProvider
  • accessibilityFeatures.read

Additional Information

Version

19 May 2025 14:10

Updated

May 19, 2025

Size

17.65 MB

Languages

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Developer Information

AuthorGoogle Secure Shell Developers
Location
Gordon House Barrow Street Dublin 4 D04 E5W5 IE
IE
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