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Add a Bastion Host ​

Add a bastion host to Chaterm to access enterprise-level assets that are synchronized from a centralized bastion (jump server) system.

What is a bastion host?

A bastion host (also called a jump server) is a hardened gateway server that sits between your local machine and the internal servers you need to manage. Instead of connecting to each server directly, you connect through the bastion host, which enforces access controls, auditing, and security policies. Organizations use bastion hosts to centrally manage who can access which servers and to maintain a full audit trail of all sessions.

Prerequisites ​

Before adding a bastion host, make sure you have:

  • Chaterm installed and running. See Downloads if you have not installed it yet.
  • Bastion host credentials -- typically a combination of an SSH key and a password, as required by your organization's bastion system.
  • Connection address -- the IP address or domain name of the bastion host, along with the SSH port.
  • Access permissions granted by your organization's administrator to connect through the bastion.

Steps ​

  1. Open the Host Management page from the left sidebar.
  2. Click Add Host in the top-right corner of the Host Management page.
  3. In the Add Host sidebar that opens, set Device type to Server / Bastion.
  4. Fill in the remaining configuration fields described in the table below.
  5. Click Create to save the bastion host.

Configuration Fields ​

FieldDescriptionRequired
Device TypeSelect Server / Bastion to indicate this is a bastion host resource.Yes
Connection IP/URLThe IP address or domain name of the bastion host (e.g. bastion.corp.example.com).Yes
PortThe SSH service port on the bastion host. Defaults to 22.Yes
UsernameThe SSH login username assigned to you on the bastion system.Yes
KeySelect the SSH authentication key required by the bastion host. Keys can be managed in Key Management.Yes
PasswordThe authentication password required by the bastion host. Some bastion systems require both a key and a password for two-factor authentication.Yes
SSH ProxyIf the bastion host itself must be reached through an intermediate proxy server, configure the proxy details here. Leave empty for direct connections.No
AliasA friendly display name to identify this bastion host in the host list (e.g. Production Bastion).Yes
GroupAssign the bastion host to a group for organization (e.g. bastion, production). You can select an existing group or type a new name.No

Sync Bastion Assets ​

After adding a bastion host, Chaterm displays it on the bastion resource page along with a list of the internal assets available through it.

To update the asset list with the latest information from the bastion system:

  1. Navigate to the Bastion Resources tab in the workspace.
  2. Locate the bastion host entry you want to refresh.
  3. Click the Refresh button next to the bastion host to manually sync the latest asset data.

Once synced, the internal assets appear in the list just like personal hosts. Click any asset to establish an SSH connection. You can also right-click an asset to add it to favorites, attach notes, or assign it to a custom group.

Custom Group Management ​

You can create custom groups to organize bastion assets in a way that makes sense for your team:

  1. In the workspace, select the Bastion Resources tab.
  2. Click the Custom Group button in the upper-right corner.
  3. Fill in the group details:
    • Group Name -- a short, descriptive name (e.g. Web Servers, Database Tier).
    • Group Description -- an optional note explaining what this group contains.
  4. Click Save to create the group.

To edit or delete an existing custom group, right-click the group on the bastion resource page and choose the appropriate action from the context menu.