rtty (中文) - Access your device from anywhere via the web

This project is officially supported by GL.iNet.

Architecture

flowchart TB
s[rttys with public IP address]
u1["User (Web Browser)"] --> s
u2["User (Web Browser)"] --> s
u3["User (Web Browser)"] --> s
s --> c1["rtty (Linux Device)"]
s --> c2["rtty (Linux Device)"]
s --> c3["rtty (Linux Device)"]

Overview

rtty is a powerful remote terminal solution composed of clients and a server.

Client Implementations:

• C Client: Ultra-lightweight, designed for embedded Linux and resource-constrained devices.
• Go Client: Easy cross-platform compilation, suitable for rapid integration and cloud-native/container environments.

The server is implemented in Go, with a modern frontend built using Vue.

You can access your device from anywhere via a web browser, and manage devices using unique device IDs.

rtty is ideal for remote maintenance and management of large-scale distributed Linux devices, making it a great choice for enterprise operations.

Go client repository: https://github.com/zhaojh329/rtty-go

Key Features

🚀 Multi-language Client Options

• C Client:

  • Ultra-lightweight, designed for embedded Linux and resource-constrained devices
  • Minimal footprint (without SSL: rtty 32KB + libev 56KB; with SSL: + libmbedtls 88KB + libmbedcrypto 241KB + libmbedx509 48KB)
  • Multiple SSL backends (OpenSSL, mbedtls, CyaSSl/wolfssl)
  • mTLS support for mutual authentication

• Go Client:

  • Easy cross-platform compilation, suitable for rapid integration and cloud/container environments
  • Minimal dependencies, simple deployment
  • It has the same functions as the C client and is fully compatible.

🔐 Security

• Multiple SSL backends and mutual authentication for secure data transfer

🌐 Advanced Remote Management

• Batch command execution across multiple devices
• Device identification using unique device IDs
• HTTP Proxy support for accessing device web interfaces

📁 File Management

• Seamless file transfer: convenient upload and download
• Web-based interface for intuitive file operations

💻 Modern Terminal Experience

• Full-featured terminal powered by Xterm.js
• Browser-based access from anywhere
• Virtual keyboard support for touch devices
• Window splitting for multi-session and multitasking

⚡ Deployment & Compatibility

• Simple deployment and quick setup
• Easy-to-use interface
• Cross-platform compatibility

⚡ Deployment & Usability

• Simple deployment process
• Easy to use interface
• Cross-platform compatibility

Production Users

Trusted by leading technology companies:

• GL.iNet
• Yunlianxin Technology
• One IOT World
• bitswrt Communication Technology
• Guangzhou Lingpai Technology
• ...and many more

Client Dependencies

C Client Dependencies

• Required:
  • libev - High-performance event loop library
  • inih - Lightweight INI parser for loading rtty config file
• Optional (for SSL support):
  • mbedtls(polarssl) - Lightweight SSL/TLS library
  • CyaSSl(wolfssl) - Embedded SSL/TLS library
  • openssl - Full-featured SSL/TLS toolkit

Go Client Dependencies

• No extra dependencies. Pure Go build and runtime.

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🤝 Contributing

Help us make rtty even better!

See the CONTRIBUTING.md file for detailed guidelines on how to contribute to this project.

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