Categories: Linux Administration

How Do I Change the SSH Port on my Server?

To Change the SSH Port for Your Linux Server

  1. Connect to your server via SSH
  2. Switch to the root user
  3. Run the following command:vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
  4. Locate the following line:# Port 22
  5. Remove # and change 22 to your desired port number.
  6. Restart the sshd service by running the following command: service sshd restart

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