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I put SSH on a different port because it cuts down on the drive by login attempts. I don't have random users on my systems so I don't care that it's possible fo
by InclinedPlane 13y ago
I put SSH on a different port because it cuts down on the drive by login attempts. I don't have random users on my systems so I don't care that it's possible for non-priveleged users to listen on high ports, there shouldn't be anything listening on any port on my systems without my knowing about it. And I don't use running ssh on a different port as an excuse for lax security.
Under different circumstances different tradeoffs would apply, but for my current modes of use I don't see a compelling reason to put SSH on port 22.
- edvinbesic 13y agoThis has been my general theorycraft as well. It's still on a privileged port but not standard. I'm curios as to if it has any effect though or if it's all pointless.