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# sshd

> Secure Shell Daemon - allows remote machines to securely log in to the current machine.
> Remote machines can execute commands as it is executed at this machine.
> More information: <https://man.openbsd.org/sshd>.

- Start daemon in the background:

`sshd`

- Run sshd in the foreground:

`sshd -D`

- Run with verbose output (for debugging):

`sshd -D -d`

- Run on a specific port:

`sshd -p {{port}}`