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Avash is a native, fast, and secure connection manager developed and published by Adrien Cros that consolidates SSH terminals, Windows remote desktops (RDP), VNC desktops, serial consoles, and file transfers (SFTP) into a single native application. Belonging to the remote access and connection management software category, it is designed for users who regularly work with multiple remote systems and protocols, such as system administrators, developers, and IT professionals who need to handle terminal sessions, remote desktop connections, and secure file transfers from one unified interface. The application reads and writes the user's ~/.ssh/config file as it is, preserving existing configurations, and it can import sessions from PuTTY and MobaXterm, easing migration for users of those established tools. Security is a central focus of the software: passwords are stored in the system credential store rather than in application files, and host keys are verified for both SSH and RDP connections before any credential leaves the local machine, reducing the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks. Avash also supports sharing a local folder as a drive on the remote desktop, which simplifies the movement of files between local and remote environments during RDP sessions. Technically, the application is built with Tauri 2 and Rust, a combination chosen to deliver native performance and a small footprint, and it requires the WebView2 runtime, which is shipped with Windows 10 and Windows 11, meaning most users on current Windows systems already have the necessary dependency installed. The current version of Avash is 0.13.1, and the software has gone through eight released versions to date, indicating ongoing development and refinement of its feature set. Its combination of multi-protocol support, credential safety, host key verification, and compatibility with existing SSH and session configurations positions it as a practical tool for managing diverse remote connections securely from a Windows environment.
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