# How SSH port became 22

**URL:** <https://forum.devtalk.com/t/how-ssh-port-became-22/143485>\
**Category:** In The News\
**Tags:** ssh, in-the-news\
**Created:** [12 February 2024 19:38 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/how-ssh-port-became-22/143485 "2024-02-12T19:38:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [12 February 2024 19:38 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/how-ssh-port-became-22/143485/1 "2024-02-12T19:38:36Z")

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> The story of the SSH port is 22. .  
> The SSH port is 22. This is the story of how it got that port number. And practical configuration instructions.

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> **[The story of the SSH port is 22.](https://www.ssh.com/academy/ssh/port)**
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> The SSH port is 22. This is the story of how it got that port number. And practical configuration instructions.

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