Configuring SSH to run on a nonstandard port

Use the following steps to force SSH to run on a nonstandard port.

Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config in a text editor. The following example is for vi editor.
```
# vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
```
Go to the following line:

# Port 22
Uncomment and edit this line to reflect the new port. You can set this port to any nonstandard port.
```
Port 2255
```
Save and quit the file, and restart SSH.
```
# /etc/init.d/sshd restart
```
If you are connected to the server by using SSH on port 22, you need to reconnect by using the new port.