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ssh.bot – Controlled SSH Access for AI Agents

ssh.bot – Controlled SSH Access for AI Agents

by lobovkin·Mar 16, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●●SolidSolve My ProblemNiche Gem

SSH proxy with command allowlists stops AI agents from running rm -rf.

Strengths
  • •Uses standard SSH protocol so agents need no SDKs or special configuration to connect.
  • •Command-level allowlists prevent dangerous operations like rm -rf without blocking legitimate work.
  • •Real-time approval workflows let humans intervene when agents attempt risky commands.
Weaknesses
  • •Private beta status means security model and reliability remain unproven in production.
  • •Established tools like Teleport could replicate these AI-specific policies with plugin updates.
Category
Security
Target Audience

DevOps engineers and teams deploying AI coding agents

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Teleport · StrongDM · Tailscale SSH

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