Who should use reachssh?

reachssh is an open-source project built for network engineers.

Does reachssh have a free plan?

Yes — reachssh is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does reachssh run on?

reachssh runs on the command line.

Is reachssh still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 3 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to reachssh?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.

reachssh is developed by Scott Peterman.

When did reachssh launch?

reachssh first shipped in 2026.

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reachssh

Name: reachssh
Author: Scott Peterman

PyPIInfrastructure

reachssh is an open-source CLI tool that allows network engineers to SSH into network gear that cannot be accessed directly. It supports legacy cryptography and jump-host configurations using Paramiko, making it suitable for managing older or complex network environments.

Open SourceGPL-3.0CLI

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Overview

5 features

reachssh sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It enables secure SSH access to network devices that are not directly reachable, including those requiring legacy cryptography or jump hosts. reachssh is an open-source project aimed at network engineers. reachssh is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. It runs on the command line.

It is developed by Scott Peterman, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 3 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are jump host support, legacy crypto support, and network automation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Jump host support
Legacy crypto support
Network automation
Paramiko integration
Bastion host access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

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reachssh verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about reachssh

What does reachssh do?: Reachssh enables secure SSH access to network devices that are not directly reachable, including those requiring legacy cryptography or jump hosts. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use reachssh?: reachssh is an open-source project built for network engineers.
Does reachssh have a free plan?: Yes — reachssh is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does reachssh run on?: reachssh runs on the command line.
Is reachssh still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 3 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to reachssh?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.isaac-acp git-standup clipassman
Who makes reachssh?: reachssh is developed by Scott Peterman.
When did reachssh launch?: reachssh first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 17 Jul 2026
Built for: network engineers
Model: Open source
Solves: Enables secure SSH access to network devices that are not directly reachable, including those requiring legacy cryptography or jump hosts.

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GitHub: scottpeterman/reachssh
PyPI: reachssh

Developer

Scott Peterman

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 17 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 3
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 17 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 17 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: reachssh-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 17 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 17 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/reachssh

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