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2222
SSH-Alt
TCP
Remote Access
High Risk
Alternative SSH — commonly used to hide SSH from default port scanners
🔍 How to Scan Port 2222
nmap -sV -p 2222 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 2222 target
nc -zv target 2222
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 2222 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If SSH-Alt is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit ssh-altto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 2222 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation