Observed arrival · 2026-09-06
KiteTerm, a Desktop SSH Workstation with a Strong Privacy Line
An open-source macOS and Windows terminal combining SSH, SFTP, port forwarding, server monitoring, session recording, AI command assistance, and encrypted synchronization.
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The desktop application separates its local workstation from an optional management platform: SSH, SFTP, keys, and synchronization are handled by the Rust-based client, while the platform manages accounts and scoped temporary credentials. The page specifies local encryption with XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2id, encrypted S3 objects, and a 24-word recovery phrase. Its transfer layer checks the first 1 MB with SHA-256, and recorded sessions use the asciicast v2 format.
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