Changes

See [[#Conclusions|Conclusions]]

See [[#Conclusions|Conclusions]]

==== Annotated Version (same as "Summary Version", but with eplanations & verification) ====

==== Annotated Version (same as "Summary Version", but with explanations & verification) ====

* Check, then modify the TCPPort setting for sshd

* Check, then modify the TCPPort setting for sshd

(should return 'Port <newport>')

(should return 'Port <newport>')

   

   

  /etc/init.d/sshd restart

  service sshd restart

(restart sshd, causing it to recognize the new values in /etc/ssh/sshd_config)

(restart sshd, causing it to recognize the new values in /etc/ssh/sshd_config)

Note that any existing connection will remain unaffected, so that you *can* safely execute this procedure remotely.  If you do change the sshd port remotely, be sure to open a connection on <newport> before you disconnect your existing session!

Existing connections will remain unaffected, so that you *can* safely execute this procedure remotely.  If you do change the sshd port remotely, be sure to open a connection on <newport> before you disconnect your existing session!

Please read the [[#Conclusions|Conclusions]] section below for important security information.  SSH should NOT be open for password access from the Internet!

Please read the [[#Conclusions|Conclusions]] section below for important security information.  SSH should NOT be open for password access from the Internet!