Cardea Alternatives

Cardea is described as 'SSH bastion server with access control, session recording, and optional TPM-backed key protection, designed for small and mid-sized teams that manage infrastructure through code. Access rules live in a text file, so they can be reviewed in pull requests and' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are nine alternatives to Cardea for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Web-based, Windows and Mac apps. The best Cardea alternative is Fudo, which is free. Other great apps like Cardea are BastionZero, Warpgate Bastion, Bastillion and Engity's Bifröst.

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  1. Fudo icon
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    Fudo provides the best protection for remote connections to Unix/Windows servers, databases, or web applications. With the Zero-Trust approach, users only have access to specific applications and accounts for a reason and when they really need it.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. BastionZero delivers zero trust access without creating a single point of compromise. It pairs with your IdP to quickly grant access with policy controls and observability — without a mess of passwords, VPNs, and SSH keys.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Warpgate is a smart SSH, HTTPS, Kubernetes, MySQL and PostgreSQL bastion host for Linux that doesn't need special client apps.

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    • Linux
     
  4. Bastillion icon
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    Bastillion is an open-source web-based SSH console that centrally manages administrative access to systems. It acts as a bastion host for administrators with features that promote infrastructure security.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Highly customizable SSH server with several ways to authorize a user and options where and how to execute a user's session.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. strongDM icon
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    Single sign-on for everything your staff needs: databases, servers, Kubernetes, cloud CLIs, intranets, and web apps. Try it Free.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. JumpServer is an open-source Privileged Access Management (PAM) tool that provides DevOps and IT teams with on-demand and secure access to SSH, RDP, Kubernetes, Database and RemoteApp endpoints through a web browser.

    4 JumpServer alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Boundary icon
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    Boundary is a software solution that facilitates access to applications and vital systems through fine-grained authorizations. It operates on an identity-based access model, eliminating the need to manage credentials or expose your network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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