Shell In A Box
Shell In A Box implements a Web server that can export arbitrary command line tools to a Web-based terminal emulator. This emulator is accessible to any JavaScript and CSS enabled Web browser, and does not require any additional browser plugins. Most typically, login shells would be exported this way: "shellinaboxd -s /:LOGIN". This starts a Web server at http://localhost:4200 that allows users to log in with their username and password and to get access to their login shell. The connection will be encrypted if SSL/TLS certificates are available.
| Tags | Internet Web Networking Firewalls Terminals Terminal Emulators/X Terminals Utilities |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPL |
| Operating Systems | POSIX Linux |
| Implementation | C JavaScript |
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Recent commentsRe: Use https or try lying
> This software will only work, if the
> firewall doesn't block Java
Try https://, as this uses the connect method. If this still fails, try a "proxy capable" proxy running at localhost which can strip/alter request tags like the user agent (don't know one now, you will find it, freshmeat is your friend *eg*).
-Tino
Does not work if Java is blocked (e.g. by the firewall)!
This software will only work, if the firewall doesn't block Java pass-through, but this is unfortunately true for my company's environment. :(
Great idea! Almost perfect!
This is a great idea, and works really well for a beta. I must say I'm impressed. The only things that are problems for me are that you can't change your background color... If I want to use BitchX, some things aren't readable because they are in white text... on white. I'd like to be able to chose my own background color. Also, it seems to run into some sort of problem with some connections... If I try to rsh somewhere after connecting, it doesnt talk to me after I enter the password. The same thing happens when telnetting into my favorite BBS, only this happens after I choose my display type.
Beyond some pretty minor issues, I very cool program, and well done. This was the only method (out of a great many) that allowed me to successfully reach my home Linux box from behind my strict work firewall.