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Changing the SSH Server Port Number in Debian

How do I alter which port SSH runs on to stop port 22 spam traffic?
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smoola
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Vi /etc/sshd_config

#Port 22 change to Port 220

save file

/etc/init.d.sshd restart


Response by:
mohamad_kian
1548 points
Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config

change port number(22) to a free port( less than 1024)

any reason for changing ?

Response by:
jalal
3623 points


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