Get a Remote Terminal With One Binary, One URL, and Zero Config

Per Hackaday, BitBang is a framework for establishing encrypted peer-to-peer connections between two machines without VPN, port forwarding, or account setup. Created by Rich LeGrand, it uses WebRTC and a lightweight signaling server that brokers only the initial handshake—it never sees any of the encrypted data flowing between the two systems. The most familiar use case is remote terminal access: download a single binary, run it, and share a QR code, URL, or numerical code with whoever needs to connect. They open the link in their browser, get an encrypted terminal session, and gain options for file sharing and accessing web applications on the target network. But BitBang isn't limited to remote shells—it also powers Octoprint plugins for three-D printer access and includes a Python library for exposing local web apps to the internet. If you prefer not to trust a third-party signaling server, you can run the whole framework self-hosted.

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