Performance Optimization

Optimize SSH configurations for performance without compromising security. Proper tuning reduces latency, improves throughput, and enhances user experience.

Network and buffer optimizations:

# Server-side performance tuning
# /etc/ssh/sshd_config

# TCP optimizations
TCPKeepAlive yes
ClientAliveInterval 15
ClientAliveCountMax 3

# Disable DNS lookups
UseDNS no

# HPN-SSH patches (if available)
HPNDisabled no
HPNBufferSize 8192
TcpRcvBufPoll yes

# System-level TCP tuning
# /etc/sysctl.d/ssh-performance.conf
net.core.rmem_max = 134217728
net.core.wmem_max = 134217728
net.ipv4.tcp_rmem = 4096 87380 134217728
net.ipv4.tcp_wmem = 4096 65536 134217728
net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control = bbr
net.core.default_qdisc = fq

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