Dropbear (software)
| Dropbear | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Matt Johnston |
| Initial release | April 2003, 06 |
| Stable release | 2025.88
/ 7 May 2025 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Unix-like |
| Type | Remote access |
| License | MIT license |
| Website | matt |
Dropbear is a software package written by Matt Johnston that provides a Secure Shell-compatible server and client. It is designed as a replacement for standard OpenSSH for environments with low memory and processor resources, such as embedded systems. It is a core component of OpenWrt and other router distributions.
Dropbear was originally released in April 2003.