SSH Port Change (CentOS)

SSHD Configuration

1. vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
2. Port {port number}
3. service sshd restart

Firewall Configuration

1. vi /etc/sysconfig/iptables
2. -A INPUT -m state –state NEW -m tcp -p tcp –dport {port} -j ACCEPT
3. service iptables restart

* After changing the SSH port, configure the firewall to allow that port to be used.