Explicit Session Approval
The target side manually confirms each incoming control request.
End-to-end encrypted remote terminal collaboration
An end-to-end encrypted remote terminal collaboration tool.
live-term is a CLI for sharing and controlling terminal sessions through a relay. Every remote-control request requires target-side approval.
npm install -g @xun66/live-term
Windows users: use WSL2. Native PowerShell and CMD are not supported yet.
live-term
live-term --mode=controller --target-id=SESSION_ID
Live Demo
The demo below shows the real workflow from target and controller terminals.
This video is for demo only. Please run with the command in 'Getting Started'.
Core Features
Public Relay or Self-Host
Use the free public relay at xebox.org, or run your own relay in local/private networks.
Simple CLI Flow
Install once globally, run live-term on both sides, and connect by Session ID.
Security by Default
End-to-End Encryption
Traffic is encrypted with AES-256-GCM. Session keys are exchanged with RSA.
6-Digit SAS Verification
Both sides compare the same numeric code to detect man-in-the-middle attacks.
Relay Cannot Read Your Session
Relay only forwards encrypted packets and never gets plaintext keys.