diff --git a/libs/git/ssh/authz.rs b/libs/git/ssh/authz.rs
index c137ea6..62d28d4 100644
--- a/libs/git/ssh/authz.rs
+++ b/libs/git/ssh/authz.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ pub struct SshAuthService {
     db: AppDatabase,
 }
 
+pub struct SshKeyUser {
+    pub user: user::Model,
+    pub key_id: i64,
+    pub key_title: String,
+}
+
 impl SshAuthService {
     pub fn new(db: AppDatabase) -> Self {
         Self { db }
@@ -97,7 +103,7 @@ impl SshAuthService {
     pub async fn find_user_by_public_key(
         &self,
         public_key_str: &str,
-    ) -> Result<Option<user::Model>, DbErr> {
+    ) -> Result<Option<SshKeyUser>, DbErr> {
         let fingerprint = match self.generate_fingerprint_from_public_key(public_key_str) {
             Ok(fp) => fp,
             Err(e) => {
@@ -144,16 +150,20 @@ impl SshAuthService {
             .one(self.db.reader())
             .await?;
 
-        if let Some(ref user) = user_model {
+        if let Some(user) = user_model {
             tracing::info!(
-                "user authenticated via SSH key user={} key={}",
+                "SSH key matched user={} key={}",
                 user.username,
                 ssh_key.title
             );
-            self.update_key_last_used_async(ssh_key.id);
+            return Ok(Some(SshKeyUser {
+                user,
+                key_id: ssh_key.id,
+                key_title: ssh_key.title,
+            }));
         }
 
-        Ok(user_model)
+        Ok(None)
     }
 
     fn is_key_expired(&self, ssh_key: &user_ssh_key::Model) -> bool {
@@ -165,7 +175,7 @@ impl SshAuthService {
         }
     }
 
-    fn update_key_last_used_async(&self, key_id: i64) {
+    pub fn update_key_last_used_async(&self, key_id: i64) {
         let db_clone = self.db.clone();
         tokio::spawn(async move {
             if let Err(e) = Self::update_key_last_used_sync(db_clone, key_id).await {
diff --git a/libs/git/ssh/handle.rs b/libs/git/ssh/handle.rs
index 7b87fda..a4bb317 100644
--- a/libs/git/ssh/handle.rs
+++ b/libs/git/ssh/handle.rs
@@ -163,7 +163,52 @@ impl russh::server::Handler for SSHandle {
         user: &str,
         public_key: &PublicKey,
     ) -> Result<Auth, Self::Error> {
-        self.auth_publickey(user, public_key).await
+        let client_info = self
+            .client_addr
+            .map(|addr| format!("{}", addr))
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| "unknown".to_string());
+
+        if user != "git" {
+            tracing::warn!(
+                "auth_publickey_offer_rejected_invalid_username user={} client={}",
+                user,
+                client_info
+            );
+            return Err(russh::Error::NotAuthenticated);
+        }
+
+        let public_key_str = public_key.to_string();
+        if public_key_str.len() < 32 {
+            tracing::warn!(
+                "auth_publickey_offer_rejected_invalid_key_length key_length={}",
+                public_key_str.len()
+            );
+            return Err(russh::Error::NotAuthenticated);
+        }
+
+        tracing::info!("auth_publickey_offer client={}", client_info);
+        match self.auth.find_user_by_public_key(&public_key_str).await {
+            Ok(Some(key_user)) => {
+                tracing::info!(
+                    "auth_publickey_offer_accepted user={} key={} client={}",
+                    key_user.user.username,
+                    key_user.key_title,
+                    client_info
+                );
+                Ok(Auth::Accept)
+            }
+            Ok(None) => {
+                tracing::warn!(
+                    "auth_publickey_offer_rejected_key_not_found client={}",
+                    client_info
+                );
+                Err(russh::Error::NotAuthenticated)
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                tracing::error!("auth_publickey_offer_error error={}", e);
+                Err(russh::Error::NotAuthenticated)
+            }
+        }
     }
     async fn auth_publickey(
         &mut self,
@@ -193,8 +238,8 @@ impl russh::server::Handler for SSHandle {
         }
 
         tracing::info!("auth_publickey_attempt client={}", client_info);
-        let user_model = match self.auth.find_user_by_public_key(&public_key_str).await {
-            Ok(Some(model)) => model,
+        let key_user = match self.auth.find_user_by_public_key(&public_key_str).await {
+            Ok(Some(key_user)) => key_user,
             Ok(None) => {
                 tracing::warn!("auth_rejected_key_not_found client={}", client_info);
                 return Err(russh::Error::NotAuthenticated);
@@ -207,10 +252,11 @@ impl russh::server::Handler for SSHandle {
 
         tracing::info!(
             "auth_publickey_success user={} client={}",
-            user_model.username,
+            key_user.user.username,
             client_info
         );
-        self.operator = Some(user_model);
+        self.auth.update_key_last_used_async(key_user.key_id);
+        self.operator = Some(key_user.user);
         Ok(Auth::Accept)
     }
     async fn auth_openssh_certificate(
@@ -241,8 +287,8 @@ impl russh::server::Handler for SSHandle {
         }
 
         tracing::info!("auth_publickey_attempt client={}", client_info);
-        let user_model = match self.auth.find_user_by_public_key(&public_key_str).await {
-            Ok(Some(model)) => model,
+        let key_user = match self.auth.find_user_by_public_key(&public_key_str).await {
+            Ok(Some(key_user)) => key_user,
             Ok(None) => {
                 tracing::warn!("auth_rejected_key_not_found client={}", client_info);
                 return Err(russh::Error::NotAuthenticated);
@@ -255,10 +301,11 @@ impl russh::server::Handler for SSHandle {
 
         tracing::info!(
             "auth_publickey_success user={} client={}",
-            user_model.username,
+            key_user.user.username,
             client_info
         );
-        self.operator = Some(user_model);
+        self.auth.update_key_last_used_async(key_user.key_id);
+        self.operator = Some(key_user.user);
         Ok(Auth::Accept)
     }
     async fn authentication_banner(&mut self) -> Result<Option<String>, Self::Error> {
diff --git a/libs/git/ssh/server.rs b/libs/git/ssh/server.rs
index 12e5abb..552a23f 100644
--- a/libs/git/ssh/server.rs
+++ b/libs/git/ssh/server.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,9 @@ impl russh::server::Server for SSHServer {
                 );
 
                 if io_err.kind() == io::ErrorKind::UnexpectedEof {
-                    tracing::warn!("Client disconnected during handshake or before authentication");
+                    tracing::warn!(
+                        "SSH peer closed the connection before a clean disconnect was received"
+                    );
                 }
             }
             _ => {