Ask HN: How can I secure my AWS instance's SSH access if I have no static IP?

Re:Ask HN: How can I secure my AWS instance's SSH access if ... by the_biot on Friday February 18, 2022 @04:14AM (#30383665)

That implies running SSH on another, non-standard port makes it safer -- when a simple port scan would reveal it. It's a classic security through obscurity fallacy, IMHO,

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Re:Ask HN: How can I secure my AWS instance's SSH access if ... by vero2 on Friday February 18, 2022 @06:25AM (#30384431)

I did not say/imply that the user should implement a ONLY non-standard port as security.

Sure " simple port scan would reveal it" - but for those other script kiddes that do not do have it prevents it. And BTW, every bit helps of security helps. zerotier at an alternative port is slightly better than port 22.

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