[Klug-general] Hiding Port 22 on an SSH based VPN

[Laurence Southon]

Peter wrote:
> I run a small private network over the Internet using SSH based commands
> on Port 22. This port is permanently open to the rest of the Internet.
> Is there a simple way of hiding it except for my own computers.
>

Hi,

You would do well to generate keys and only allow logins by this method, 
as well as any firewalling. And certainly disallow root logins by any 
method.

I speak from experience of a server hacked.

Regards,


Laurence Southon
Rochester