| Escape | Description |
|---|---|
~. | terminate connection (and any multiplexed sessions) |
~B | send a BREAK to the remote system |
~C | open a command line |
~R | request rekey (SSH protocol 2 only) |
~^Z | suspend ssh |
~# | list forwarded connections |
~& | background ssh (when waiting for connections to terminate) |
~? | this message |
~~ | send the escape character by typing it twice |