Cardea
SSH bastion server with access control, session recording, and optional TPM-backed key protection.
- GitHub stars
- 36
- License
- EUPL-1.2
- Latest release
- v1.9.2
2 September 2026 - Last commit
- 2 September 2026
- Runs on
- Go, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
215 commits
How to self-host Cardea
Cardea runs on Go and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Cardea free?
Yes. Cardea is open source under the EUPL-1.2 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Cardea?
Yes. Cardea runs on Go and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is Cardea still maintained?
The last change to Cardea's code was on 2 September 2026, with 215 commits in the last 12 months.
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