SSH change default port via ssh.plist

[bartezzini]

I have to change SSH default port on Snow Leopard server. There's a hint that works with my home snow leopard but don't work on server why?
This method edit ssh.plist

<key>Sockets</key>
<dict>
        <key>Listeners</key>
        <dict>
                <key>SockServiceName</key>
                <string>ssh</string>
                <key>Bonjour</key>
                <array>
                        <string>ssh</string>
                        <string>sftp-ssh</string>
                </array>
        </dict>
        <key>Listeners2</key>
        <dict>
                <key>SockServiceName</key>
                <string>22022</string>
        </dict>
</dict>

 

[calderone]

What is up with the Listeners2?

You can define the port on the existing listener. For example:

<key>Sockets</key>
        <dict>
                <key>Listeners</key>
                <dict>
                        <key>Bonjour</key>
                        <array>
                                <string>ssh</string>
                                <string>sftp-ssh</string>
                        </array>
                        <key>SockServiceName</key>
                        <string>22022</string>
                </dict>
        </dict>

Also, to have it take effect immediately:

sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist

sudo launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist