How to terminate a SSH connection that does not respond to CTRL+C
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How to terminate a SSH connection that does not respond to CTRL+C?
Press tilde (~) followed by a dot (.) to terminate a non-responsive SSH connection.
If a SSH connection is stuck and no longer responds to CTRL+C, try using the built-in escape sequences. First send a tilde (~) followed by a dot (.). Normally this should stop the connection.
When using escape sequences, you should not see the tilde and dot. If that happens, press first enter, so the client is a state where escape sequences can be used.
