# NHAS/reverse_ssh

SSH based reverse shell

Repository: https://github.com/NHAS/reverse_ssh
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/reverse_ssh
Language: Go
License: BSD-3-Clause
License Family: permissive
Topics: reverse-shell, ssh, golang, scp, proxy, shell, pentesting, sftp, tunnel, hacking, pentest, static-binary, conpty, penetration-testing-tools, security-tools, terminal
Last push: 2026-08-16T21:12:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 96, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2029, "days_push": 17, "days_rel": 28, "gap_med": 11, "n_releases_24m": 26}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1453, forks 184 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:46.586839+00:00)

## What it is
A Go-based SSH server and client that enables SSH-based reverse shells, letting operators manage and connect to remote targets with native SSH syntax. It supports port forwarding, SCP/SFTP file transfer, multiple transports (HTTP, WebSockets, TLS), and Windows shell/service integration.

## Use cases
- set up ssh-based reverse shells for pentesting
- tunnel traffic through compromised hosts with port forwarding
- transfer files to and from targets using scp and sftp
- manage multiple reverse shell sessions from one server
- bypass egress restrictions using http or websocket transports
- generate static reverse shell binaries for red team operations

## When to choose
- you need a reverse shell with full SSH client compatibility and syntax
- you want built-in file transfer, tunneling, and multi-transport support in one static binary
- you are doing authorized penetration testing or red teaming on Windows and Linux targets

## When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose SSH server for normal remote administration
- your use case is defensive monitoring rather than offensive access
- you require a GUI or managed C2 platform with dashboards

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: security, networking, proxy, cli
- domain: security, penetration-testing, networking
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cli
- tags: reverse-shell, ssh, pentesting, c2, tunneling, static-binary, golang, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- NHAS/reverse_ssh (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:46.586839+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:35:43.956194+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/NHAS/reverse_ssh (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:46.586839+00:00, sha e47675b785ec)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.