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Change the SSH Port for Your Linux Server
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change_ssh_port_linux
Connect to your server via SSH
Switch to the root user
Run the following command:
nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Locate the following line:
# Port 22
Remove # and change 22 to your desired port number.
Restart the sshd service by running the following command:
service sshd restart
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