SSHBorg

SSHBorg

SSH & SFTP client for cyborgs and Android. No ads, no tracking, no cloud.

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Description

SSHBorg is a powerful SSH and SFTP client for Android. Manage your servers securely from your phone with key authentication, encrypted storage, and biometric lock.

FEATURES

• Full SSH Terminal — Interactive terminal with VT100/xterm emulation, full UTF-8 support, and multiple concurrent sessions.
• SFTP File Manager — Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files on your servers with an intuitive file manager.
• SSH Key Auth — Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA keys directly on your device. No passwords needed.
• Jump Host Support — Connect through one or more bastion hosts with transparent tunnelling. Full SSH agent forwarding.
• Biometric Lock — Protect access to your servers with fingerprint or face unlock. Configurable timeout.
• Multilingual — Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Chinese, and Japanese.
• Dark & Light Theme — Follows the system theme or let you choose. Fully readable in any lighting condition.
• Multiple Sessions — Keep several SSH and SFTP sessions open simultaneously. Switch between them instantly.

PRIVACY FIRST, BY DESIGN

SSHBorg never collects your data. Everything stays on your device — your credentials, your keys, your connections.

• No ads
• No tracking
• No cloud
• Open source — GPL v3
• No third-party SDKs
• Android Keystore encryption

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What’s new (1.9.0)

• SFTP: fixed several issues when cancelling downloads
• Terminal: selection handles are easier to drag, and copied text no longer contains fake line breaks where long lines wrap
• New setting: default terminal font size
• App lock: unlock is now biometric-only (PIN/pattern only if no biometrics are enrolled)
• Updated internal libraries

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.9.0 current
40519aa0fec37fbd…
 2026-07-21 12 MB API 29
1.8.0
01fdd871e08d03aa…
 2026-06-22 11 MB API 29
1.7.0
151f091cc75536c5…
 2026-06-11 11 MB API 29

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
  • sshborg.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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