ssh config: add ServerAliveCountMax

2015-09-01 15:54:05 +03:00 · 2015-09-01 15:54:05 +03:00 · 2b266ac7e2
parent 359a4becb8
commit 2b266ac7e2
1 changed files with 6 additions and 2 deletions
--- a/.mikaela/ssh/config
+++ b/.mikaela/ssh/config
@ -27,8 +27,12 @@ Host *
    # Always try public key authentication
    PubkeyAuthentication yes

-    # "ping" the server every minute, if it doesn't reply in three
-    # "pings", disconnect.
+    # If the server doesn't reply in "three" pings, connection is dead.
+    # Defaults to 3 anyway, but I add it here for clearity and
+    # in case it decides to change in the future.
+    ServerAliveCountMax 3
+
+    # "ping" the server every minute.
    ServerAliveInterval 60

    # Verify SSHFP records. In case DNSSEC is used this skips the