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.. _ssh:
+###
SSH
----
+###
-Secure Shell (SSH_) is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network
-services securely over an unsecured network.[1] The standard TCP port for SSH
-is 22. The best known example application is for remote login to computer
+:abbr:`SSH (Secure Shell)` is a cryptographic network protocol for operating
+network services securely over an unsecured network. The standard TCP port for
+SSH is 22. The best known example application is for remote login to computer
systems by users.
SSH provides a secure channel over an unsecured network in a client-server
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ analysis. The encryption used by SSH is intended to provide confidentiality
and integrity of data over an unsecured network, such as the Internet.
Configuration
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+=============
Enabling SSH only requires you to add ``service ssh port NN``, where 'NN' is
the port you want SSH to listen on. By default, SSH runs on port 22.
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ the port you want SSH to listen on. By default, SSH runs on port 22.
set service ssh port 22
Options
-*******
+-------
* Listening address - Specify the IPv4/IPv6 listening address for connection
requests. Multiple ``listen-address`` nodes can be defined.