What it is

Webterminal is open-source bastion server. It uses Python and Django. It puts SSH, RDP, VNC, Telnet, and SFTP access into browser. It lives in Python/Django DevOps and compliance ecosystem. Project category is Business Software and Compliance Risk Management. GitHub description also mentions websocket, OTP dynamic password, cloud desktop, automation, and file management. Repository uses LGPL-3.0 license and has 1715 stars, 560 forks, eight open issues. Project supports English and Chinese documentation.

It solves scattered remote server administration. Teams often manage servers with separate clients, local PuTTY or Xshell sessions, and untracked credentials. Webterminal centralizes connection, permission control, file transfer, and session recording. It supports remote management protocols and captures user action for audit. It can replay recorded action like video.

Key capabilities

• RDP and VNC remote desktop control runs in web interface.
• SSH, SFTP, and Telnet protocol support connects servers through one bastion.
• VNC, RDP, and SFTP remote file browser allows download, delete, update, and upload files.
• Remote command and script execution supports shell work without separate terminal client.
• Realtime user action audit, user session audit, and SSH command audit record activity.
• Permission control and kick user off project restrict sessions and access.
• Webterminal helper support and rz/sz file transfer connect favorite tools or upload download files.

Who uses it and how

• DevOps teams use it as web bastion for SSH, SFTP, RDP, VNC, and Telnet server access.
• Security or compliance staff review realtime audit, session audit, SSH command audit, and replay recorded action.
• Operations staff manage files through remote file browser instead of separate SFTP client.
• Helpdesk or administrator runs remote command and script execution from web shell.
• Jumpserver or bastion workflows use it for permission control, audit, and user session management.

Getting started

Run with Docker Compose using sudo docker-compose up -d. README lists default login admin and password password!23456.

When to use it — and when not to

Use it when open-source Django bastion, protocol coverage, audit, and file browser meet needs. Avoid it when OCR or commercial helper features are required; README says other functions are comparable to commercial software except OCR and commercial version provides mstsc helper with RDP clipboard support. Self-hoster must operate Docker Compose deployment and accept author warning that commercial use without authorization may create disputes.

sudo docker-compose up -d
Login user & password
username: admin
password: password!23456