SSH on Port 443 –security implications

Which port you use has 0 effect on the security of your SSH service. If someone discourages you from using "common" ports for SSH, that's a sign that you shouldn't be taking security advice from them.

• Les

I'm using sslh on other vpses of mine, which effectively allows me to run both ssh and https on the same port. whether this is suitable for you or not really depends on your situation. An added benefit is that the newest versions coupled with a recent linux kernel can do transparent proxying :)

Well, I let Google's mailservers take care of email for me. So I don't have anything else using 443 on my Linode. Sounds like I'm good to go for using that as an additional SSH port then.

Ta!

There's no real security implication on your linode in running sshd on port 443.

There might be security implications for your job if you're using this to bypass corporate control policies! At my place this could lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

@madra:

Well, I let Google's mailservers take care of email for me. So I don't have anything else using 443 on my Linode. Sounds like I'm good to go for using that as an additional SSH port then.

Ta!

Wha – why would you be using Port 443 on e-mails? 443 is HTTPS.

I mean, you could use 443 - but you won't be able to use SSL on your website :P

• Dave