How do I stop SSH service?

[Th3 M3xican]

I just port scanned myself and for some reason I have OpenSSH_3.9pl running. I tripple checked and it is my box. How do I stop this because I dont see why it is running or why I need it running.

[megaprogman]

$ su -
# cd /etc/rc.d/init.d
# sh sshd stop

this will stop ssh until you reboot. in order to turn it off for good, do this :

$ su -
# chkconfig --del sshd

[Void Main]

$ su -
# service sshd stop
# chkconfig sshd off

[pigpen]

$ su -
# cd /etc/rc.d/init.d
# sh sshd stop

this will stop ssh until you reboot. in order to turn it off for good, do this :

$ su -
# chkconfig --del sshd

"chkconfig --del" is a bit too harsh! I suggest you follow VoidMain's instructions.

[Th3 M3xican]

Alright thanks. Does any one have an idea of why it was running? I dont think I ever installed it or any applications that would enable it.

[ogetbilo]

Actually, it is installed and enabled by default.

Patriots won the superbowl *sigh*

[pigpen]

In fact, sshd ist probably the only reasonable service to be running...
at least if you want to control it remotely...