SSH logged out too frequently

Heya,

This usually happens due to your network dropping packets, or the server is closing the connection due to inactivity/keepalive settings.

Quick fixes

On your local machine (~/.ssh/config):

Host *
    ServerAliveInterval 60
    ServerAliveCountMax 3

On the server (/etc/ssh/sshd_config):

ClientAliveInterval 60
ClientAliveCountMax 3

Then restart SSH: sudo systemctl restart sshd

Quick test: If it happens immediately (can’t even type one command), check:

• Your ISP/network stability
• Firewall rules blocking the connection
• Try from a different network to isolate the issue

The keepalive settings ping the connection every 60 seconds to prevent timeout. Start with the client-side fix first.

Heya, @1df3f80dad3e4c5ba4ff025fbf7021

This will mainly happen due to poor internet connectivity or if your network frequently drops packets. You can ensure your internet connection is stable, e.g if on Wi-Fi, stay in a good range and etc.

Regards

I think that usually happens when your SSH session is idle or the network drops briefly. Try adding this to your local SSH config (~/.ssh/config):

Host *
  ServerAliveInterval 60
  ServerAliveCountMax 3

This keeps the connection alive. If it still happens, check your network stability or firewall timeouts.