debug3: send packet: type 90 # This was the request to open a new channel (SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_OPEN) debug3: receive packet: type 91 debug2: channel 1: open confirm rwindow 12288 rmax 512 # That was the Ok response (SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_OPEN_CONFIRMATION) debug3: receive packet: type 1 Received disconnect from 10.10.3.6 port 22:2: Disconnect Protocol error # And then, suddenly, an unexpected disconnect message saying "Protocol error"