Why is the SSH port of a dedicated VPS not 22?

KVM VPS products with a dedicated IPv4 use a random SSH port instead of the default port 22, to reduce public scanning and brute-force attempts.

Check the actual SSH port in the product details page or activation email, then use:

ssh root@server-ip -p ssh-port

If you connect directly to port 22, you will see a timeout or connection refused.

LXC and NAT products

• LXC products usually use the default 22 port.
• For IPv4 on NAT products, use the mapped port in NAT management. See Where can I find the SSH port for a NAT product?.

Always use the information shown on the product details page as the source of truth.