cannot change ssh default port
 

i was looking at changing my ssh default port to 443. whenever i edit the 'Port' line in '/etc/ssh/ssh_config' and i run 'service sshd restart', it does not change the port. i can still connect via port 22 and i cannot connect via port 443.

am i editing the incorrect ssh_config? :scratch:

You should be editing sshd_config. And in case you didn't know, port 443 is usually used for secure http.

You could check if sshd is started as an xinetd service. If so, the port number might be setup /etc/xinet.d/ssh instead. Also try commenting out the old 443 entries in /etc/services and replace it with the new ones.

Also check "man sshd_config". The port entry in ssh_config is for the client.

awesome. cgjones gets the prize on this one. it's sshd_config. i misread... http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/0...h-server-uses/ ...chaulk this one up to being to busy to slow down and look at what your doing.

and yes, i know 443 is for secure http. i've ran into some locations that block 22 out so i change my default port to one i know will be open. :)

Cool. I just wanted to avoid a possible problem down the road.

yea and i actually decided i would not foward this port to the internet anyways. i know the debate is out on weather it's safe to just change the port and restrict the ssh login to a secure account only, or just not allow it. i think i'm going to go with a vpn solution that will allow me more than just ssh access to my server network.