Namespaces

Namespaces in ShellHub provide a structured and collaborative environment designed to streamline the management of devices, firewall rules, SSH keys, and more. At the core of ShellHub’s platform, namespaces promote efficient, secure, and isolated resource management, enabling teams or components to operate independently while remaining accessible for team collaboration.

Each user must belong to at least one namespace, where resources are shared and organized. Within namespaces, users can become members and have roles and permissions tailored to their access needs. This enables collaborative management of devices and configurations while upholding robust security.

Namespaces enhance security by enforcing firewall rules, such as blocking specific IPs, disabling root authentication, or limiting connections to predefined users. Additionally, private/public SSH keys can strengthen connection security within namespaces, adding another layer of control over access.

Automation is also a key feature in namespaces. API keys allow secure, programmatic access for integration and scripting. These API keys make it easier to automate tasks like device updates, firewall rule adjustments, and SSH key management, ensuring seamless operations.

To help manage large device fleets, tags offer a flexible way to categorize devices within a namespace. Tags allow users to organize and retrieve devices based on specific criteria, simplifying device management by enabling quick identification, updating, or monitoring of grouped devices.