ssh-m.py 0.3.0

Keep all ssh connection next to you

ssh_manager

- Keep all ssh connection next to you

And don't distract on password prompts

ssh_manager: 

usage: ssh_m [-h] [-n] [-R] [-C]

optional arguments:
  -h, --help  show this help message and exit
  -n          Proceed new SSH connection to storage Executed by default if storage is empty.
  -R          Acts same as $SSH_M_R Prevents renaming TMUX window on SSH connection.
  -C          Acts same as $SSH_M_C Prevents closing of TMUX after SSH is disconnected.

1. Environment

Since 0.2.0 ssh_manager works both on Windows and *NIX, thanks to InquirerPy

• sshpass - Non-interactive ssh password authentication

• $servernickname_user - Environment variable that stores the password

Install dependencies

Debian-based:

sudo apt install sshpass

Homebrew:

brew install sshpass

Other *NIX:

1. Download .tar.gz source code

2. Extract archive and enter directory: tar -xf sshpass*.tar.gz && rm sshpass*.tar.gz && cd sshpass*

3. Run as following:

./configure
make
sudo make install

Or install without sudo-access setting the --prefix

Windows (experimental):

1. Download sshpass-win32

2. [Optional] Check your PATH environment variable

• [Win + R] -> SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe
• Environment variables -> Path -> Edit

3. Drop sshpass.exe to one of present folder in Path

Verify everything is installed properly

• sshpass -V

• python3 -V (Verify, that the version meets requirements)

Define named_passwd environment variable

myserver_root=$(cat ~/SuperSecretPasswordForRoot)
     -----
echo $myserver_root
# Here goes the password

2. Installation

As simple as:

pip install ssh-m.py

3. Usage

• Remote selection:
  • Simply run ssh_m

    > ssh_m
    ssh_manager v0.2.0:
    
    Select SSH user:
    >[e-mail]
      [e-mail]
    
    

• Add new remote
  • ssh_m -n
  • Or press "n" key at ssh_m menu

  ssh_manager v0.2.0:
  
   Hostname: google.com
   Remote user: root
   Environment variable suffix: mygoogle
  
   -----
  
  > [e-mail]
    [e-mail]
    [e-mail]
  

  Exampe configuration for new server google.com, with environment variable for it $mygoogle_root
• Addional controls
  • [n] key - Create new entry in list while in menu
  • [d] key - Delete hovered entry
  • [q] or [Ctrl-C] or [Ctrl-D] - Close ssh_manager

Configuration

The default storage is JSON file type, that placing in home location:

~/.ssh_manager_store

Remember, the storage contains NO any sensitive information. It just a mapping for environment variable.

Also, as mentioned before ssh_manager aims to rename TMUX active window and close pane at session disconnect. There's a few options how to configure that behavior:

Launch arguments

@ ssh_m -R - [R]ename - will prevent ssh_manager renaming active TMUX window

• Is alternative to $SSH_M_R environment variable. Could be any value except empty

@ ssh_m -C - [C]lose - will prevent ssh_manager closing pane after SSH terminated

• Is alternative to $SSH_M_C environment variable. Could be any value except empty

Important notes

• Keep in mind that environment variable $servernickname_user is REQUIRED

• ssh_manager by default is checking whether running inside TMUX, and applies those actions to it

  • Renaming current window to active ssh session
  • Termination shell on ssh disconnect