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Sshd4a

An 'sshd' server with shell access, rsync and scp/sftp services.
New in version 1.13.2
FIXES:

- GitHub #34: starting the service on a Pixel device with Android 17 was failing
due to new enforcements by the OS.
- temporary going back to targetting Android 16. The app still works/supports Android 17.
This solves complication seen in #34.
Sshd4a provides an 'sshd' server with shell access, rsync and scp/sftp services.
Services are provided by:
- https://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/dropbear.html
- https://rsync.samba.org/
- https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable
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  • Version 1.13.2 (23) suggested Added on Oct 12, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86_64

    This version requires Android 11 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • com.hardbacknutter.sshd.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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