ConnectBot

Kenny Root

About this app

ConnectBot is a powerful open-source Secure Shell (SSH) client. It can manage simultaneous SSH sessions, create secure tunnels, and copy/paste between other applications.

This client allows you to connect to Secure Shell servers that typically run on UNIX-based servers.

Ratings and reviews

Out of all the SSH clients available for android, this is by far my favorite, and the only one ill use. I use a Galaxy S Relay 4G with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. None of the other clients are completly compatible. ConnectBot works perfectly with it. Other features I find important and are included are VT100 emulation including graphic characters, complete control of text colors, screen size, and font size. Special keys take up very small part of screen when displayed. no ads, free, and more!

Overall, I have to say that this app is both simple, and reliable, most importantly, very useful. One feature that perhaps developers could consider adding in the not too distant future would be allowing the screen to unlock/rotate into landscape mode, which would make console operations with long command-strings easier to read for sys-admins and programmers. Keep up the good work, gang.

I like the easy UI allowing quick connections to known servers. ConnectBot works fine most of the time, but is rather sensitive to network hickups compared to other clients

What's new

· Various bug fixes.
· Support for newer SSH authentication methods.
· Support for resizing on Chrome OS.