Echo Hello To Prompt: A Fully Functional SSH Client Solution For iDevices
April 15, 2011
For those looking for an iOS SSH client, consider Prompt, by the folks behind the popular Coda web development application for Mac. The universal app helps system administrators, web developers, and hackers connect to servers remotely.
Created by Panic, Inc., Prompt is a fully functional SSH client that seems to have one goal in mind: to get its user remotely connected quickly and with ease. It achieves this by offering a number of customizable features.
First, as you connect to different servers, Prompt remembers them for later use. In addition, users may customize special keys and take advantage of Prompt’s autocomplete feature.
Other features include:
I've been a happy Coda user for years. As such, I'm pretty excited about Prompt. Not only is it a nice app, but also it is backed by one of the friendliest and responsive teams in the technology industry. The universal Prompt is available today in the App Store for $4.99.
- Bluetooth Keyboards - They work just great, even special keys like CTRL.
- Key Pair Support - Load a keyfile into Prompt for password-free login.
- Passcode Lock - Set a Prompt-specific password to protect your active connections.
- Multiple Connections - Keep sessions open, even when Prompt is in the background.
- Bonjour Server Detection - Automatically discover local SSH servers with a single tap.
- Excellent VT100 Compatibility - All the ^G's and whistles you'll need to get work done.
