A question about OpenSSH on shell accounts

[l***@triad.rr.com]

Most shell accounts come with SSH access, but the advantage of using your own
installation is that you can configure it exactly how you want. Does anyone know
if you can put your own copy of OpenSSH on a shell account and use that instead?
(It's OK if it doesn't use a privileged port). Or, failing that, can you have a
local configuration file that overrides the global one?

[Nate Itkin]

Post by l***@triad.rr.com
Most shell accounts come with SSH access, but the advantage of using
your own installation is that you can configure it exactly how you want.
Does anyone know if you can put your own copy of OpenSSH on a shell
account and use that instead?
(It's OK if it doesn't use a privileged port). Or, failing that, can
you have a
local configuration file that overrides the global one?

If you want control over such things, my suggestion is a virtual
private server. I pay $20/month for mine and it's terrific. The
lowest tier is around $10/mo. Type "VPS comparison" into your
favorite search engine.

- Nate Itkin