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Curated port reference

Port 22: SSH / ssh (UDP/SCTP reference coverage)

Port 22 supports SSH and ssh (UDP/SCTP reference coverage) across distinct transports. Review each protocol before writing firewall or monitoring policy.

22TCP

SSH

Encrypted remote shell, command execution and file transfer.

Typical use

Linux administration, automation, tunnels, SFTP/SCP and Git access.

Traffic direction

Client to server

Security considerations

Disable password authentication where practical, protect private keys and restrict administrative access by source network.

22UDP + SCTP

ssh (UDP/SCTP reference coverage)

ssh (UDP/SCTP reference coverage) is documented as a network service convention for port 22 over UDP + SCTP.

Typical use

Use this reference entry when identifying or validating systems documented to use 22/UDP + SCTP.

Traffic direction

Varies

Security considerations

Confirm the listening process and current vendor documentation before permitting traffic; a listed convention does not prove the active service or its security posture.