SSHelper

SSHelper is an advanced, multi-protocol, secure server for the Android platform.

Paul Lutus · com.arachnoid.sshelper

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v13.2 22.3 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v13.2 (132)
Updated: May 21, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 22.3 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Productivity (app)
Permissions: 13 (2 sensitive)
Website: arachnoid.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SSHelper is an app by Paul Lutus in the Productivity category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 12.1, the APK grew from 13.9 MB to 22.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 7.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 12.1, it adds 1 new permission: “Run foreground services”.

What's new in v13.2

Sorry -- this app cannot be updated to full compliance with Android 10 (API 29) (but it works correctly with Android 10). This means SSHelper will disappear from Google Play within 60 days at most. Please visit the SSHelper Home Page (https://arachnoid.com/android/SSHelper/) for full details and future updates.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

SSHelper is an advanced, multi-protocol, secure server for the Android platform. SSHelper works just fine with a normal, unrooted Android device — i.e. your device. It also offers special features on rooted devices. SSHelper works as an application and as a service. As a service it runs in the background, providing secure communications protocols without requiring user attention. SSHelper supports interactive Secure Shell (hereafter SSH) sessions and various kinds of transfers including scp, sftp, and rsync, on all common platforms: On Windows, SSHelper works with WinSCP, PuTTY and similar programs. On Linux, apart from normal SSH shell session activities, SSHelper can be used directly with file browsers for seamless filesystem browsing and transfers by specifying the "sftp:" protocol. On the Mac, SSHelper works with Cyberduck and similar programs. SSHelper versions >= 7.8 accepts any network type that Android recognizes -- it's no longer limited to wireless networks. SSHelper announces itself on your network by way of Zeroconf/Bonjour, an efficient way to configure a local network. SSHelper includes a log monitor Web server showing an activity log on local network browsers. SSHelper also includes a clipboard Web server that permits read/write access to the Android clipboard from local network browsers. SSHelper is free, open-source and there are no ads. It's licensed under the GPL and the source is freely available. The SSHelper Home Page is located at http://arachnoid.com/android/SSHelper -- visit for more information and configuration tips.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v12.1. Since v13.2 it requires Android 7.0+.

v13.2 LATEST May 21, 2024 22.3 MB TRUSTED v12.1 Sep 22, 2018 13.9 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “arachnoid.com” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 21, 2024
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Paul Lutus, OU=arachnoid.com, O=arachnoid.com, L="Port Hadlock, 98339, USA", ST="Washington, USA", C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)DB:1E:C0:40:D4:A8:4D:2B:E5:AC:D8:EC:99:54:03:CE:BC:7A:91:05
File MD5bf911165d68bb8b83b6eae7a769fb2ce
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

SSHelper requests 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access superuser android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read clipboard android.permission.READ_CLIPBOARD
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

SSHelper APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of SSHelper for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 12.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 12.1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the SSHelper APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is bf911165d68bb8b83b6eae7a769fb2ce.