SSH Daemon on Android Loses Connections Over Tailscale Without Warning
Developers running SSH servers on Android via Termux find connections hang or refuse over Tailscale VPN tunnels, requiring manual sshd restarts. The failure mode is inconsistent — sometimes re-opening the Termux app fixes it, sometimes not. There is no reliable watchdog or auto-recovery mechanism for this niche but growing remote-device workflow.
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