Feature request(s) and first impression

[mlist (chris)]

I just had a quick look at the core tunnel alpha. The few configs I’ve tested as well as ECDSA keys are working fine.

While creating an entry a few things popped out:

Missing (guess due to alpha state?)

• Tray icon
• Import/export configs
• Smart Groups

Bug?

• The [TAB]-order of the “Forwarding” table doesn’t proceed to the next line. That would be helpful.

Thoughts:

• Identity file selection now with an additional file dialog for every entry instead of a dropdown box. I prefer a centralized view/tab/panel for the configuration of the private keys (like SSH Tunnel did in it’s global preferences tab). The Keychain and password info columns there were also useful at times.

• I like the optional full-path-info for the used key in the advanced config tab and with “Equivalent Command” (which is great for testing, thanks)

Feature requests:

• I’d really like to see which key is used in the host overview pane instead of the static string “publickey” next to “Authentication” (filename with optional full path maybe?)

• A one-click-backup or “sync config in <folder>” feature

• An autocomplete feature, which parses an existing .ssh/config for details while creating a new Tunnel and fills out what is known from the file. (cyberduck does does a great job at that)

• A way to import already existing host configs from ~/.ssh/config. Or even some sort of selective sync mode, so one doesn’t have to update the tunnel entry when the corresponding entry in ~/.ssh/config changes.

regards,

chris

[matt.hartley]

Hi,

I’d like to second the Tray Icon! It gives me instant visibility of any active connections and I use this app on a daily baisis for work

[yang (Yang.Y)]

Thank you so much for the grand first-hand review

I've created several topics to track things separately:

• Tray icon

Status icon in system menu bar

What you would like to see in status icon menu? Please comment and share you thoughts Originally proposed at here:

• Import/export configs

Exporting and Importing

Some thoughts: Unlike SSH Tunnel, Core Tunnel’s exporting format follows ssh_config(5) specs But also able to import JSON file exported from SSH Tunnel Any advices on this feature are welcome

• Smart Groups

Grouping tunnels

As of version 18.02-alpha.0, there is no mean of grouping tunnels. SSH Tunnel involves a concept of Smart Group, but it’s a bit “magical”, not that straightforward for techies. Smart Group is actually a filter for saved keywords, its ability can be very limited. In Core Tunnel, we considered to go for Tags. Compared to Smart Group, it’s flexible and clear-cut, less “magical” and more “straightforward”. Any other innovative ways? We’re open to discuss different ways before we set to work on i…

• The [TAB]-order bug

Tab & Shift+Tab not loop in forwarding lines

In "Settings…" panel, edit focus does not loop in forwarding lines after press tab and/or shift-tab. Originally reported by @mlist: https://community.codinn.com/t/feature-request-s-and-first-impression/168

And for your other thoughts and feature requests, I'll create more topics for them later.

[yang (Yang.Y)]

@mlist

I like the optional full-path-info for the used key in the advanced config tab and with “Equivalent Command” (which is great for testing, thanks)

Unless you specify "Identity File" option explicitly, the actual used key can be only determined after connected. And if I understand you correctly, it is same as this feature request:

@mlist

I’d really like to see which key is used in the host overview pane instead of the static string “publickey” next to “Authentication” (filename with optional full path maybe?)

Will try to reveal the used key in next alpha.

[yang (Yang.Y)]

@mlist

A one-click-backup or “sync config in <folder>” feature

Let's track sync function at this topic:

Configuration Sync

Date: 2018-02-13 Status: Implemented Introduction Core SSH has no means to sync configuration between computers, this ability was already requested by lots of users, following solutions are favored: iCloud Drive Dropbox BitTorrent Sync Local Folder Problem The most headache problem of sync is conflicts – sync is deeply asynchronous. Let’s say you’ve two Macs, Mac A and Mac B. When the app’s configuration is changed on Mac A, it needs to be updated on Mac B. In the meantime, you can’t guara…

[yang (Yang.Y)]

@mlist

I’d really like to see which key is used in the host overview pane instead of the static string “publickey” next to “Authentication” (filename with optional full path maybe?)

Filed a proposal here:

Reveal internal connection info

Date: 2018-02-27 Status: Implemented Proposer: @mlist Internal state information can be very helpful for verifying if a remote side was securely configured, users may feel confidence by getting to know auth methods, identity files. The information should be revealed: Key Exchange Algorithm Server -> Client Chipher Client -> Server Chipher Host Key Auth methods Identity file path

[yang (Yang.Y)]

@mlist

The [TAB]-order of the “Forwarding” table doesn’t proceed to the next line. That would be helpful.

After some investigation on this, we found that on macOS, proceed to next/prev lines should use arrow keys ( ) instead of TAB / Shift-TAB.

Using arrow keys is the recommended way to loop rows inside table, we have no reason to change this behavior.

[mlist (chris)]

thanks for the feedback on this, didn’t know that. =)