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Thanks Rindi for your clear explanation, I understood now nothing is improved by changing this port. <br />
Gracias Amigo! <br />
Javier
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Hi Everybody,<br />
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I read a few articles regarding the advantages and disadvantages to change the default SSH/SFTP port 22, but it's not very clear for me.<br />
I understood when you change the default port 22 by another, you avoid the casual port scanning on the net but then why for the security staff it's not a good idea to change it? <br />
Sorry but somebody can explain me that clearly?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Javier
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Hi Everybody,

I read a few articles regarding the advantages and disadvantages to change the default SSH/SFTP port 22, but it's not very clear for me.
I understood when you change the default port 22 by another, you avoid the casual port scanning on the net but then why for the security staff it's not a good idea to change it? 
Sorry but somebody can explain me that clearly?

Thanks,
Javier

Thanks Rindi for your clear explanation, I understood now nothing is improved by changing this port. 
Gracias Amigo! 
Javier

What are the advantages/disadvantages of changing the SSH/SFTP port?

Hi Everybody,

I read a few articles regarding the advantages and disadvantages to change the default SSH/SFTP port 22, but it&#39;s not very clear for me.
I understood when you change the default port 22 by another, you avoid the casual port scanning on the net but then why for the security staff it&#39;s not a good idea to change it? 
Sorry but somebody can explain me that clearly?

Thanks,
Javier

Telnet is an application layer protocol used on the Internet or local area networks to provide a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication facility using a virtual terminal connection. SSH was designed as a replacement for Telnet and for unsecured remote shell protocols. The term telnet is also used to refer to the software that implements the client part of the protocol. SSH provides a secure channel over an unsecured network in a client-server architecture, connecting an SSH client application with an SSH server.