nano \/etc\/ssh\/sshd_config<\/pre>\n#Port 22\r\n#AddressFamily any\r\n#ListenAddress 0.0.0.0\r\n#ListenAddress ::<\/pre>\nStep 3 :<\/strong> Navigate to “#Port 22”.<\/p>\nStep 4 :<\/strong> Remove the # to uncomment and modify the port number from 22 to your own port number as show below and save the configuration file.<\/p>\nPort 4325\r\n#AddressFamily any\r\n#ListenAddress 0.0.0.0\r\n#ListenAddress ::<\/pre>\nStep 5 :<\/strong> Now, Restart the SSH server, using the below command.<\/p>\n\/etc\/init.d\/sshd restart<\/pre>\nNow, try open new SSH window with your new modified port number.<\/p>\n
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