Jadaptive Limited

In 2002 our founder Lee Painter developed J2SSH, one of the first open-source Java SSH APIs. The projects’ success inspired the incorporation of 3SP Ltd and the development of the second generation of products that are still actively maintained as the Maverick Legacy Java SSH APIs.

3SP Ltd was acquired in 2008 by Barracuda Networks for its SSL-Explorer technology, and SSHTOOLS Limited was incorporated to continue the development and support of the Java SSH API products.

In January 2019, SSHTOOLS Limited became JADAPTIVE Limited and now has an expanded portfolio of secure communication products across a number of industry niches.

Our solutions are used across the globe by thousands of trusted partners. Join them today!

Our Exceptional Team

We aim to be just another member of your team by providing a dedicated support service that comes directly from real developers. All of our customers receive above-average response times when compared to the industry standard.

Lee David Painter

Lee has extensive experience in network security, developing our client and server APIs, and being the architect and founder of open source projects such as SSL-Explorer and, more recently, the Hypersocket Framework.

He combines executive and customer-facing roles to ensure that our products are focused on our customers’ needs. His passion for customer support drives our first class service with the result that you feel our team is a part of yours.

Brett Smith

Brett is responsible for leading development and has over 20 years of experience in IT security. He has a formidable set of skills that have enabled him to deliver cutting-edge solutions both commercially and through the open-source community.

Before joining JADAPTIVE, Brett was Chief Software Architect of 3SP Ltd, part of the core team that developed and launched SSL-Explorer, the first browser-based open source SSL VPN.

Chris Dakin

Chris has a wealth of technical support experience, starting his career as a field service engineer for SCC, Alliance and Leicester, and Fujitsu before moving into a software support role at 3SP and then LogonBox.

At Jadaptive, Chris is building a first-class support team to service our growing community of users.

Coding Chronicles Insights & Inspiration

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March 23, 2025

Protecting Your Passwords: Why Breach Protection is Essential

Data breaches have become commonplace, with billions of passwords compromised in recent years. When your password is exposed in a breach, it isn't just your account at risk—hackers may use it to access your email, financial data, and personal information.

January 31, 2025

10 Common Mistakes Developers Make with SSH APIs—and How to Avoid Them

Secure Shell (SSH) is essential for developers, enabling secure remote access, file transfers, and process automation. However, improper implementation can lead to security vulnerabilities and performance issues. In this blog post, we’ll explore the ten most common mistakes developers make with SSH APIs in Java applications and offer practical solutions to avoid them. By understanding these pitfalls and adhering to best practices, you can enhance your application’s security and performance, ensuring a smoother development experience.

January 31, 2025

Measuring the Effectiveness of SSPR Solutions

Managing user access securely while minimizing downtime is a significant challenge for organizations. Password resets often strain IT resources and frustrate employees. Self-service password reset (SSPR) solutions present an effective approach, enabling users to handle their own password issues. However, measuring the effectiveness of these solutions is crucial for understanding their return on investment (ROI). In this article, we’ll explore key performance indicators (KPIs) that help organizations assess the impact of SSPR.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know

What is SSH?

SSH is a secure communication protocol that allows users to log in remotely to another machine. Users can access their shell, execute commands, transfer files, and more advanced features such as port forwarding, which allows access to network services running on the remote host or other servers on the remote hosts’ network.

What is SFTP?

SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol. The protocol runs over the SSH transport to provide complete file system access to the user’s file system on the SSH server. SFTP supports many operations over and above transferring files and implements many *nix style file system commands such as stat, rm, rmdir, mkdir, symlink, and more. It allows users to browse the remote file system like they would locally.

What is SCP?

SCP is a program part of OpenSSH that performs a “secure copy” over the SSH channel. It is a pure file transfer tool and can only be used to transfer files. It does not support any of the extended file system operations that SFTP provides.

I'm looking for a Password Reset solution. What product do I need?

Our SaaS solution, Password Express, provides a modern Password Reset Self-Service (SSPR) for your Active Directory users. You can start with a Pay-as-you-Go plan to ensure the maximum Return on Investment or select a Subscription to access additional features like Password Breach protection and Windows 2FA authentication.

You have multiple Java SSH Libraries, which one should I use?

Maverick Synergy is our open-source Java SSH Library. It implements both client and server roles, and commercial support/hotfixes are available for business users. The Maverick Legacy APIs have separate products for the client and server roles, and are now in Long Term Support.

My company uses the Maverick Legacy APIs. Do we need to upgrade to Maverick Synergy?

At the current time are not asking customers to move over to Maverick Synergy. We continue to support the Maverick Legacy APIs in to the long term.

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