SSH client overlay for server admins

[Brevantes]

Yeah, I won't deny it. This is a selfish request. I think a lot of server admins would get a bunch of mileage out of this though.

I know that most dedicated game servers have stuff like rcon for passing commands to the server console, but sometimes that's not enough. Being able to work with a SSH text window in the overlay would be pretty darn nice, particularly if you need to make some quick changes to a server your buddies are using while you're busy with another game.

As for implementation, Valve could package a freeware SSH client like Putty (ideal since it's a self-contained executable) and embed it in the overlay from there...or come up with their own if that'd be simpler for their long term interests.

Anyhoo, I won't lose any sleep if people think this is stupid. Please don't recommend browser based SSH solutions though, keyboard entered control codes really don't work well through the Steam browser.

[d10sfan]

That could be pretty useful for some people. Maybe also have a way of connecting to ssh in the console, although that would need to be secured ofc.

[Brevantes]

Maybe also have a way of connecting to ssh in the console, although that would need to be secured ofc.You mean obtain a shell from in-game console, spawned by the game server itself? Only if it's a true SSH connection, and not having the game server fork a shell and attach the remote client to it. That'd get ugly real fast.

Looking at the relative amount of work though, I think a SSH client that can be enabled within the overlay is the better way to go. It's the most flexible and platform independent solution.