Websh Overview

What is Websh?

Websh is a web-based terminal solution that allows users to remotely access servers and execute commands in real time via a web browser. Without any complex installation, users can perform remote operations easily. It offers the following key features:

1. Real-time terminal connection

• Execute commands and view results directly within the browser
• Fast and reliable data transmission through WebSocket-based communication
• Communication is relayed through a reverse proxy architecture, ensuring separation between clients and backend systems

2. Session management

• Support for session creation, persistence, termination, and reconnection
• Sessions can be recovered even after network interruptions
• Session persistency by default
  • Websh sessions remain active for a configured Websh Session Timeout unless explicitly terminated.
    Even if a browser tab is closed or the network environment changes, the session continues to exist, allowing users to reconnect and resume work seamlessly.
  • This design offers greater reliability and convenience than traditional SSH environments.
    Sessions remain uninterrupted even after events like laptop sleep or network switching.

3. Session sharing

• Share sessions with other users via an authentication process
• Read-only mode for safe, collaborative access without execution privileges

4. Security-first architecture

• User authentication and role-based access control
• Minimal data processing policy and auto-disposal of sensitive session data
• Protection against unauthorized actions through read-only session mode

5. Personalized environment

• Theme customization, font size adjustment, and other UI settings tailored to individual preferences

Websh security architecture

Websh prioritizes security to deliver a safe remote terminal experience. Key security features include:

• User Authentication
  Only authenticated users can access sessions

• Read-Only Mode
  Allows session sharing without command execution permissions, ensuring safe collaboration

• Minimal Data Handling
  Only essential authentication and session data is stored, and all unnecessary data is discarded immediately after use

• WebSocket Encryption
  All communications are encrypted via TLS-secured WebSocket connections

• Reverse Proxy Architecture
  Websh sits behind a reverse proxy that safely mediates all external traffic, shielding internal server details and managing authentication and traffic routing

Advantages of Websh

What you can do with Websh

• Monitor remote server status in real time
• Execute CLI-based commands and automate tasks
• Collaborate with multiple users in a shared session
• Resume work even after closing the browser tab or reconnecting after interruptions
• Work securely in a hardened and encrypted remote environment