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autossh for Mac

Automatically restart SSH sessions and tunnels

Quick answer: autossh is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install autossh. It is distributed under the BSD-1-Clause licence. It has 740 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What autossh is

autossh is a command-line tool for macOS: automatically restart SSH sessions and tunnels.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-1-Clause licence.

How to install autossh

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install autossh.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install autossh on Mac?

Run brew install autossh in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is autossh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-1-Clause licence.

Does autossh run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is autossh?

It was installed 740 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1238 in this catalogue.

What version of autossh is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4g.