osx Disable SSH Preference via Terminal

[CPressland]

Hi All,

How would one disable SSH via the Terminal in OS X? Specifically I'm looking how to permanently disable this setting via a script:

Thanks

Chris

[+BudMan MVC]

I don't use os x all that much, but its lots is the same as any linux distro. You could always stop the service via the service command, its controlled with sbin/service is in not so ssh stop should do it.

As to how to make it not start again on reboot - hmm

os x uses system/library then like coreservices, services, etc. for its startup stuff?? Have never had desire to look that deep into the os before. Not really a fan ;)

so you can for sure stop it with /sbin/service or it seems the more uptodate launchctl -- but its going to just restart on reboot I would think. Just tested

[tim_s]

Hi,

I am not near my Mac right now but I believe the SSH is combined within "Remote Login" but you can stop the service or close port 22.

[cooky560 Veteran]

I seem to have a few unusual connections in netstat considering my configuration, any advice?

[+BudMan MVC]

and how is that related to remote login? Or odd? or unusual in anyway?

That is your box on 10.0.0.8 connected to Apple network

NetRange: 17.0.0.0 - 17.255.255.255

CIDR: 17.0.0.0/8

NetName: APPLE-WWNET

OrgName: Apple Inc.

Looks like a push notification IP to me

dig -x 17.172.233.118 +short

st11p01st-hpaj262312-bz.push.apple.com.

And for verification of that assumption your connected on port 5223 -- which is a well known port used by apple products

https://support.apple.com/kb/TS1629

5223 TCP Apple Push Notification Service - - iCloud DAV Services (Contacts, Calendars, and Bookmarks), APNS, FaceTime, Game Center, Photo Stream, Back to My Mac

Nothing to do with the thread at hand though ;)