Connecting to Target Systems: All Possible Options

JumpServer Connection Methods

JumpServer providesallows multiple waysyou to connect to target systems.systems in various ways.
In this article, I will list the main optionsconnection available.methods.

Note:
The list ofbelow refers to applications supported by JumpServer Client on Windows is provided below..
The list forof supported applications on macOS and Linux maywill differ.be different.
For more details on installing and using JumpServer Client,Client, see thisthe related article.

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SSH

• Built-in Webweb Interfaceterminal

• Local clients such as PuTTY, Xshell, MobaXterm — Putty, xShell, MobaXterm,, launched viathrough JumpServer Client

• Any SSH client — by copyingusing one-time authentication parameters copied from the web interface using the(via SSH Guide option

  )
  Note: The lifetime of one-One-time authenticationcredentials parametersare isvalid for 5 minutes by default,minutes, but youtheir validity period can extendbe itincreased, and makethey themcan be made reusable.

• Any SSH client — using fixed authentication parameters, requiring the PAM user password
  (suitable for creating quick-connectconnection shortcuts in connection managerstools like MobaXterm)

• SSH Selector, —a built-in SSH terminal with a list of target systemsystems selectionto interfacechoose from

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RDP

• Built-in RDP client insidebuilt into the web interface

• JumpServer Enterprise:

  • Standard RDP client viausing downloadedan RDP file downloaded from the JumpServer web interface

  • Standard RDP client launched viaor Remote Desktop Manager (Devolutions), launching sessions through JumpServer Client

Note: Multi-monitor mode in RDP is supported only when connecting via the standard RDP client.

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SFTP

• Built-in SFTP client insidebuilt into the web interface

• Local SFTP clients —such as WinSCP, SecureFX, Xftp,Xftp, launched viathrough JumpServer Client

• Any local SFTP client

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Databases (DBMS)DB)

• Built-in DB client in the web interfaceGUI (Webfor GUI)database operations

• Built-in command-line client in the web interface (Web CLI)

• JumpServer Enterprise:

  • External DB clients launchedsuch viaas JumpServerNavicat, Client:

    • Navicat

    • PL/SQL Developer

      Developer,
    DBeaver,

    • DBeaver

    • Redis DM

      DM,

    • SQL Server Management Studio

      Studio,

    • Another Redis DM

      DM,

    • Toad for Oracle, launched through JumpServer Client

  • Any DB client — byusing copying one-time authentication parameters copied from the web interface using the (DB Guide option

    )
    Note: The lifetime of one-One-time authenticationcredentials parametersare isvalid for 5 minutes by default,minutes, but you can extendbe itextended andor make themmade reusable.

  SomeDepending on the database type, not all connection options may be unavailableavailable.
  More dependingdetails oncan be found in the databasecorresponding type. See the dedicated article for details.article.

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HTTP or Other Applications Published via RemoteApp

• Inside the web interface

• StandaloneIn a standalone RemoteApp window via a downloaded RDP file

• StandaloneIn a standalone RemoteApp window launched via JumpServer Client

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HTTP or Other Applications Published via Panda

• Inside the web interface

• Through a local VNC client using one-time authentication parameters obtainedcopied from the web interface

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Other Supported Connection Protocols

• XRDP

• VNC

• Kubernetes