With all the apps that I have downloaded for the iPad and iPhone, there are very, very few that truly stand out in being able to do exactly what I need, with no fuss, no errors, and no trouble. iSSH(iTunes Link, Universal Application, $9.99) is one of those applications. With an extremely simple, yet intuitive interface, it allows you to access a server via SSH (or even VNC over SSH!) while on the go or when you need to restart a service or even the whole box and you aren’t near a computer or (heaven forbid) a dedicated internet connection and using a 3G connection.
The Login Screen to the iSSH application
iSSH, in all respects, is a very basic app. It’s not flashy, it’s not glamorous, and it’s certainly not about to blow you away with amazing graphics – but, then again, it wouldn’t do it’s job very well if it were overloaded with all of the new shiny-buttony things that developers seem to think will make their app amazing these days. Sporting the ability to store multiple connection profiles organized either singly or within folders, and allowing you to log into a server with one tap, it gets you to where you need to be rapidly and without hesitation – there is no noticeable lag when using the app (except for the delay when connecting to the server, of course). Each connection includes a convenient indicator light to let you know it’s online status, and has the option of storing the username and password combination in it’s configuration as well, which, in most cases would be incredibly insecure. iSSH, however, provides the ability to lock the entire application out with a four digit passcode, which might not seem like much, but if your iPad is protected by a passcode (with a 10-try lockout, no less) it would be rather difficult for any would-be ‘hacker’ to gain access to the server information in any respect.
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