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Running SSH on an alternate port doesn't count as security anymore. It only adds a slight bit of obscurity, and an added step of complexity for your users. It adds zero obstacles for people looking to break your network, who are using automated port scanners and don't care what port it's running on.
If you want to bolster security on a system that's ...
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You can do this by starting two ssh daemons and two sshd_config files. Copy your existing one (e.g. from /etc/ssh/sshd_config /etc/ssh/sshd_alt_config and in the alternative config setup (from the man page for sshd_config:
Port
Specifies the port number that sshd(8) listens on. The default
is 22. Multiple options of this type are permitted. See also
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