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How do I enable SSHD to listen on an IPv6 address?

To enable IPv6 on a Linux server’s SSH,  edit the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file. Look for ListenAddress, Then uncomment the #ListenAddress :: line.

ListenAddress 0.0.0.0
ListenAddress ::

This will bind sshd to every address on your machine.