[Guide] Kali Linux – How to enable ssh server

Check whether port 22 is listening or not

root@kali:~# netstat -an | grep :22
root@kali:~#

Check the status of ssh service

root@kali:~# service ssh status
[FAIL] sshd is not running … failed!
root@kali:~#

Start ssh service

root@kali:~# service ssh start
[ ok ] Starting OpenBSD Secure Shell server: sshd.
root@kali:~#

Verify the ssh status again

root@kali:~# service ssh status
[ ok ] sshd is running.
root@kali:~#

Check whether port 22 is listening or not

root@kali:~# netstat -an | grep :22
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:22              0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN
tcp6       0      0 :::22                   :::*                    LISTEN
root@kali:~#
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