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Bastillion

Web-based SSH console and key management

Remote Access & VPN ★ 3.6k stars Medium setup GPL-3.0

Bastillion is an open-source, web-based SSH console that centrally manages access to systems and distributes SSH keys. It is self-hosted to provide audited, browser-based administrative access to servers.

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Key features

  • Web SSH console
  • SSH key distribution
  • Session auditing
  • Multi-user access control

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java

Is Bastillion secure?

No known vulnerabilities affect Bastillion's latest release (v6.0.0). OSV.dev lists 1 past advisory for the project; none of them applies to this release. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

  • Most recent fixed advisory CVE-2026-75627, published 2026-08-18 (57 days ago)

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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