Mosh Session Recording for Compliance

The security officer slammed the report on the desk. No logs. No recordings. No proof of what happened in the shell.

Mosh is built for low-latency, roaming SSH connections. It keeps sessions alive across unreliable networks. But Mosh alone does not record what occurs inside those sessions. For compliance, audit trails, and incident response, this gap is dangerous. Regulations and internal security policies demand verifiable records of access and activity. Without session recording, you’re flying blind.

Traditional SSH session recording tools work by capturing all input and output from the shell. With Mosh, you can’t simply wrap commands in the same way. Mosh replaces the transport layer, meaning generic packet capture won’t show the full picture. To record Mosh sessions for compliance, you need a solution that operates at the server endpoint and hooks directly into the shell process.

Server-side recording solves the problem. Tools that integrate with the shell—whether via a PAM module, pseudo-terminal interception, or audit daemon—can capture exact keystrokes and output. This is the only way to meet compliance requirements like SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, or government-grade mandates while still using Mosh’s performance advantages. With proper implementation, recordings are stored securely, indexed, and searchable. They preserve evidence while protecting sensitive data with access controls.

The key is zero modification to the Mosh client and minimal changes on the server. An ideal setup records every session automatically, retains logs with cryptographic integrity checks, and offers instant replay. Engineers avoid manual triggers or inconsistent coverage. Compliance officers gain a single source of truth for every Mosh connection.

Auditing doesn’t have to mean sacrificing speed or flexibility. Mosh session recording for compliance is possible, reliable, and repeatable—if you use tools designed for modern, distributed teams. hoop.dev delivers this with frictionless setup. See it live in minutes.