Kino SSH Manager stores every host credential, SSH key, and password inside an encrypted vault protected by Argon2 and AES-256-GCM. The application includes a full terminal with split panes, an SFTP file browser, cron editing, and process management. Sessions can be recorded as asciicast files and replayed in the built-in player.
The program supports local, remote, and dynamic port forwarding with visual tunnel diagrams. Jump hosts allow connections through bastion servers with independent key verification for each hop. Docker containers, images, volumes, and networks can be managed over SSH with live log streaming and one-click container shells.
Hosts without inbound ports can be reached through a relay using agent mode. The agent dials out, so no ports are exposed. Kino Cloud relays require no infrastructure to run. Self-hosted relays and relay discovery through kino-control are also supported. Updates install from inside the application and are verified against a bundled public key.
| Store secrets in Argon2 encrypted local vault | Full terminal with tabs and split panes |
| Use password, SSH key, or both | Create local, remote, and dynamic tunnels |
| Browse remote files with built-in editor | Reuse command snippets per host connection |
| Read crontab schedules in plain English | Group processes under parent with signal control |
| Manage Docker resources over SSH connection | Reach private hosts through bastion jump server |
| Record sessions to asciicast for replay | Export host profile with password encryption |
| Stream CPU, memory, and disk metrics | Show reachability indicator and latency per host |
| Optional AI assistant with user API key | Rebuild open tabs and pane layouts |
| Pin frequent hosts to home panel | Rebind shortcuts with conflict detection |
| Install updates from inside application | Reach hosts without inbound port via relay |