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 ### Bastion public SSH access (BLOCKER)
 - **Status:** ACTIVE - blocking external user access
-- Public SSH to `zlh-bastion.zerolaghub.dev` fails with `kex_exchange_identification: Connection closed`
+- External SSH to bastion (both IP and hostname) fails with `kex_exchange_identification: Connection closed`
 - TCP connection succeeds but SSH handshake never proceeds
 - Internal SSH works perfectly; issue is specific to WAN→bastion path
 - Action required: