ssh-tools-suite 1.0.8

Comprehensive SSH Tools Suite with Tunnel Manager and Third-Party Installer

SSH Tools Suite

Professional SSH tunnel management and third-party software installation suite with intuitive GUI

SSH Tools Suite is a comprehensive toolkit for managing SSH tunnels, streaming RTSP video, and automating third-party software installations. Built with Python and PySide6, it provides both command-line and graphical interfaces for maximum flexibility.

✨ Features

🔐 SSH Tunnel Manager

• Multiple Tunnel Types: Local, Remote, and Dynamic (SOCKS) tunnels
• Real-time Monitoring: Live status updates and health checks
• RTSP Video Streaming: Stream video securely through SSH tunnels
• SSH Key Management: Generate, deploy, and manage SSH keys
• Network Tools: Port scanner, connection tester, and network visualizer
• SFTP File Browser: Browse and transfer files with drag-and-drop support
• Configuration Management: Import/export tunnel configurations
• System Tray Integration: Minimize to tray with notifications

🛠️ Third-Party Installer

• Automated Installation: Install external tools and dependencies
• Configuration Validation: Ensure proper tool setup
• Dependency Management: Handle complex installation requirements
• GUI and CLI Modes: Flexible installation options

🎥 RTSP Streaming

• Video Playback: View RTSP streams through secure tunnels
• Recording Capabilities: Save streams to local files
• Multiple Stream Support: Handle concurrent video feeds
• Quality Controls: Adjust stream parameters

🚀 Quick Start

Installation Options

Option 1: PyPI Installation (Recommended for Python Users)

# Install the latest stable version from PyPI
pip install ssh-tools-suite

Option 2: Standalone Executables (No Python Required)

For users who prefer not to install Python or want a portable solution, download pre-built executables from our GitHub Releases page:

• Windows: Download and extract SSH-Tunnel-Manager-v*.*.*.zip or SSH-Tools-Installer-v*.*.*.zip
• macOS: Download SSH-Tools-Suite-v*.*.*.dmg (coming soon)
• Linux: Download SSH-Tools-Suite-v*.*.*.AppImage (coming soon)

Benefits of Standalone Executables:

• ✅ No Python installation required
• ✅ Fast startup (~2-3 seconds)
• ✅ Portable - run from any folder
• ✅ All dependencies included
• ✅ Perfect for end users and system administrators

Option 3: From Source

# Install from GitHub source
git clone https://github.com/NicholasKozma/ssh_tools_suite.git
cd ssh_tools_suite
pip install -e .

Verify Installation

# Check if installation was successful
ssh-tunnel-manager --version
ssh-tools-installer --version

Basic Usage

GUI Mode (Recommended)

# Start SSH Tunnel Manager GUI
ssh-tunnel-manager-gui

# Start Third-Party Installer GUI  
third-party-installer-gui

Command Line Mode

# SSH Tunnel Manager CLI
ssh-tunnel-manager --help

# Third-Party Installer CLI
third-party-installer --help

Create Your First Tunnel

1. Launch the GUI: ssh-tunnel-manager-gui
2. Add New Tunnel: Click "Add Tunnel" button
3. Configure Connection:
   • Name: "Database Tunnel"
   • SSH Host: jumpserver.example.com
   • Username: Your SSH username
   • Local Port: 5432
   • Remote Host: database.internal
   • Remote Port: 5432
4. Start Tunnel: Click "Start" button
5. Connect: Use localhost:5432 to access your database

📚 Documentation

• Full Documentation - Complete guides and API reference
• Getting Started - Installation and setup
• User Guides - Step-by-step tutorials
• API Reference - Developer documentation
• Contributing - How to contribute to the project

🖼️ Screenshots

SSH Tunnel Manager

Main tunnel management interface with real-time status monitoring

RTSP Video Streaming

Secure video streaming through SSH tunnels

Network Scanner

Built-in network discovery and port scanning tools

🛠️ Development

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Git
• Virtual Environment (recommended)

Setup Development Environment

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/NicholasKozma/ssh_tools_suite.git
cd ssh_tools_suite

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\\Scripts\\activate

# Install development dependencies
pip install -e .[dev,gui,rtsp]

Running Tests

# Run all tests
pytest

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=src --cov-report=html

# Run specific test categories
pytest tests/unit/
pytest tests/integration/
pytest tests/gui/

Code Quality

# Format code
black src/ tests/

# Lint code
flake8 src/ tests/

# Type checking
mypy src/

Documentation

# Serve documentation locally
mkdocs serve

# Build documentation
mkdocs build

📋 Requirements

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10/11, Linux, macOS
• Python: 3.8 or higher
• Memory: 512 MB RAM minimum
• Storage: 100 MB free space

Dependencies

• Core: paramiko, cryptography, psutil
• GUI: PySide6 (optional, for graphical interface)
• RTSP: opencv-python (optional, for video streaming)
• Development: pytest, black, flake8, mypy

🔧 Configuration

Configuration Files

~/.ssh-tools-suite/
├── config.json          # Main configuration
├── tunnels.json          # Tunnel configurations  
├── logs/                 # Application logs
└── keys/                 # SSH keys storage

Environment Variables

# Custom configuration directory
export SSH_TOOLS_CONFIG_DIR="/path/to/config"

# Enable debug logging
export SSH_TOOLS_DEBUG=1

# Default SSH key path
export SSH_TOOLS_DEFAULT_KEY="/path/to/key"

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Development Priorities

• Cross-platform compatibility improvements
• Performance optimizations
• New tunnel types and protocols
• Enhanced GUI features
• Documentation and examples

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Paramiko - SSH implementation for Python
• PySide6 - Qt for Python GUI framework
• OpenCV - Computer vision and video processing
• MkDocs - Documentation generation

🐛 Issues and Support

• Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
• Feature Requests: GitHub Discussions
• Documentation: Full Documentation

🔗 Links

• Homepage: https://ssh-tools-suite.github.io/
• Documentation: https://nicholaskozma.github.io/ssh_tools_suite/
• PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/ssh-tools-suite/

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