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question about security stuff? 

what does "ssh on port 22" mean and why is it supposedly a bad thing but also not a bad thing and aaa

question about security stuff? 

@Felthry ssh (secure shell) is used to execute commands on other computers. it’s encrypted and uses port 22 for communication by default. if you have it enabled, someone with your password can remotely execute commands on your computer.

there are ways to mitigate risk but I’m not a security expert so other people can tell you more.

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