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SSH Configuration

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What is SSH?

 

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SSH Configuration

When it comes to SSH configuration, we're either talking about the SSH client, or the SSH server. (Ttypically both are installed on Linux Systems)

The configuration for the SSH server is located in /etc/ssh/sshd_config

The configuration for the SSH client is located in /etc/ssh/ssh_config

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Basic SSH Server Configuration Options

These are all options that can be added to the SSH server (sshd_config) configuration file.

Port 22 Specify port for SSH server to listen on.
Listen Address IP_IP_IP_IP Change the IP that the SSH server listens on
PasswordAuthentication yes Enable password authentication