How do I SSH a port number?

Specifying SSH port number on the command line The -p option can be used to specify the port number to connect to when using the ssh command on Linux.

What port should I use for SSH?

22
You can configure the port numbers to use for SSH and Telnet connections: The default port for SSH client connections is 22; to change this default, enter a port number between 1024 and 32,767.

What port number is 21?

Port 21 is commonly associated with FTP. FTP has been assigned to Port 21 by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). This is mainly due to FTP sending data in clear text and offering an anonymous option with no password required. However, FTP is a trusted and still widely used protocol for transferring files.

What is port 22 used for in Linux?

SSH or Secure Shell daemon is a network protocol that is used to perform remotely secured log ins to Linux systems via a secured channel through unsecured networks using strong cryptography. The standard port used by SSH service is 22/TCP.

How to enable ssh login on Port 2222?

Now, if you want to enable ssh login on port 2222, you will need to enable port forwarding. Especially since you are using virtualbox. For 1. you need to check whether sshd server is running on a vm by for example checking with VB console that service ssh status returns that is active and running.

Where do I find Port 2222 in Linux?

You can do that by checking all open ports in LISTENING mode. sudo netstat -anp | grep -w LISTEN should include port 2222 (assuming you’re using linux as a host OS). Additionally you should tell us what is your network configuration inside VB. Without it it’s hard to tell whether command you’re using is right.

What to do if SSH server is listening on Port other than 22?

If your SSH server is listening on a port other than 22 (the default), use the -p [PORT_NUMBER] option. The destination hostname must be resolvable from the SSH server.

Where is the default port for SSH server?

ssh by default runs on port 22. If you try any other port, connection will be refused. So once you have ssh server, you can just ssh username@localhost, and that will direct you to port 22 by default.