COMPUTER NETWORKING

Detailed explanation-1: -The port is used for Secure Shell (SSH) communication and allows remote administration access to the VM. In general, traffic is encrypted using password authentication.

Detailed explanation-2: -Side note: TCP port 22 uses the Transmission Control Protocol. TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data.

Detailed explanation-3: -As such, Port 22 is subject to countless, unauthorized login attempts by hackers who are attempting to access unsecured servers. A highly effective deterrent is to simply turn off Port 22 and run the service on a seemingly random port above 1024 (and up to 65535).

Detailed explanation-4: -Is SSH over TCP or UDP? SSH usually runs over TCP. That being said, RFC 4251 specifies that SSH transmission layer protocol “might also be used on top of any other reliable data stream”. SSH protocol’s default settings are to listen on TCP port 22 for connections.