# WebSocket SSH - Future Enhancements Roadmap

## Recently Completed (v1.4.4)
- [x] **Dynamic Terminal Sizing**: Implemented proper terminal dimension calculation and transmission
- [x] **Terminal Resize Support**: Added real-time terminal resizing when browser window changes
- [x] **Force Echo Mode**: SSH connections now force echo mode for better visibility
- [x] **Logrotate Integration**: Complete logrotate configuration for wssshd and wssshc daemon processes
- [x] **Enhanced Logging**: Proper log file management with rotation policies and permissions
- [x] **Backend Terminal API**: Added resize endpoint and SIGWINCH signal handling
- [x] **Init Script Updates**: Modified init scripts to redirect output to managed log files
- [x] **Documentation Updates**: Updated CHANGELOG.md, README.md, and DOCUMENTATION.md for version 1.4.4

## Recently Completed (v1.4.3)
- [x] **Ping Frame Parsing Fix**: Fixed WebSocket ping frame handling in wsssh.c
- [x] **WebSocket Reconnection Logic**: Added automatic reconnection for wsssh.c and wsscp.c
- [x] **Professional Watchdog Scripts**: Implemented wssshd-watchdog and wssshc-watchdog for high availability
- [x] **Enhanced Init Scripts**: Updated init scripts to use watchdog for daemon supervision
- [x] **Build System Fixes**: Fixed --server-only option and Debian package build issues
- [x] **Debian Package Improvements**: Resolved Makefile syntax errors, compatibility conflicts, and directory creation issues
- [x] **Binary Reuse Logic**: Implemented intelligent reuse of existing wssshd binaries to avoid unnecessary rebuilds
- [x] **Documentation Updates**: Updated CHANGELOG.md, README.md, and DOCUMENTATION.md for version 1.4.3

## Web Interface Improvements
- [x] **Terminal Resizing and Dimensions**: Fixed terminal sizing to use actual browser window dimensions
- [x] **Dynamic Terminal Resize**: Implemented real-time terminal resizing on browser window changes
- [x] **Echo Mode Handling**: Resolved password echo issues by forcing echo mode appropriately
- [ ] **Better web terminal interface and functionality**
  - Improve xterm.js integration and responsiveness
  - Add support for terminal themes and customization
  - Add copy/paste functionality improvements
  - Implement better error handling for terminal sessions

## Advanced Tunneling Features
- [ ] **Additional tunnels/ports for VNC, HTTP/HTTPS**
  - Implement VNC tunneling support for remote desktop access
  - Add HTTP/HTTPS proxy tunneling capabilities
  - Support for custom port forwarding rules
  - Integration with popular remote access protocols
  - Secure tunnel multiplexing for multiple services

## Multi-User and Group Management
- [ ] **Multi-groups with different password and web interface users association**
  - Implement user groups with different access levels
  - Group-based password policies and authentication
  - Web interface user association with specific groups
  - Role-based access control (RBAC) system
  - Group-specific configuration profiles

## Resource Management and Limits
- [ ] **Active IDs limits per user/group**
  - Implement connection limits per user
  - Group-based resource allocation
  - Active session monitoring and management
  - Rate limiting and abuse prevention
  - Usage statistics and reporting

## Security Enhancements
- [ ] **Enhanced authentication mechanisms**
  - Two-factor authentication (2FA) support
  - Certificate-based authentication
  - Integration with external authentication providers
  - Session management and timeout policies

## Performance and Scalability
- [ ] **Performance optimizations**
  - Connection pooling and multiplexing
  - Load balancing across multiple wssshd instances
  - Database optimization for user/session management
  - Caching mechanisms for improved response times
- [ ] **Stability and performance improvements**
  - Memory usage optimization and leak prevention
  - Connection stability enhancements
  - Error recovery and automatic reconnection
  - Resource usage monitoring and limits
  - Performance profiling and bottleneck identification

## Peer-to-Peer Architecture
- [ ] **Peer-to-peer with NAT traversal/evasion for better performance**
  - Implement P2P connection establishment
  - NAT traversal techniques (STUN, TURN, ICE)
  - Direct peer connections for reduced latency
  - NAT evasion strategies for restricted networks
  - Hybrid P2P/centralized architecture options
  - Bandwidth optimization for P2P connections

## Monitoring and Logging
- [ ] **Comprehensive monitoring system**
  - Real-time metrics and dashboards
  - Detailed audit logging
  - Alert system for security events
  - Performance monitoring and profiling

## API and Integration
- [ ] **REST API development**
  - Programmatic access to tunnel management
  - Integration with CI/CD pipelines
  - Third-party tool integration
  - Webhook support for events

## Documentation and Testing
- [ ] **Enhanced documentation**
  - API documentation with examples
  - Video tutorials and guides
  - Comprehensive testing suite
  - Performance benchmarking tools

## Mobile Applications
- [ ] **Android application development**
  - Native Android app for SSH/SCP access
  - WebSocket client integration
  - Terminal emulator with touch support
  - File transfer capabilities
  - Connection management and favorites
  - Biometric authentication support
- [ ] **iOS application development**
  - Native iOS app with similar features
  - iOS-specific UI/UX optimizations
  - Integration with iOS security features

## Cross-Platform wssshc Implementations
- [ ] **Windows wssshc implementation**
  - Native Windows C/C++ client
  - Windows-specific WebSocket libraries
  - MSI installer package
  - Windows service integration
  - PowerShell/cmd integration
- [ ] **macOS (OSX) wssshc implementation**
  - Native macOS C/C++ client
  - macOS-specific optimizations
  - .pkg installer package
  - Integration with macOS Keychain
  - Native UI elements support
- [ ] **Android wssshc implementation (future)**
  - Android NDK native client
  - Java/Kotlin wrapper application
  - Google Play Store distribution
  - Android-specific security features

## Platform Support
- [ ] **Extended platform compatibility**
  - Browser extension support
  - Docker and container integration
  - Cloud platform optimizations

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## Implementation Priority

### High Priority (Next Release)
- Better web terminal interface and functionality fixes
- Active IDs limits per user/group
- Enhanced error handling and user feedback
- Stability and performance improvements

### Medium Priority (Future Releases)
- Additional tunnels/ports for VNC, HTTP/HTTPS
- Multi-groups with different password policies
- Performance optimizations and monitoring
- Peer-to-peer with NAT traversal/evasion
- Windows and macOS wssshc implementations

### Low Priority (Long-term)
- Android and iOS mobile applications
- Browser extensions
- Advanced API integrations
- Enterprise features and compliance

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## Contributing

Feel free to contribute to any of these enhancement areas. Please create an issue to discuss implementation details before starting work on major features.

For questions or suggestions, please open a GitHub issue or start a discussion.