Sshd

The file /etc/ssh/sshd_config is the main configuration file of the OpenSSH server daemon (sshd). Purpose It defines the primary set of settings, with the option of being overridden by configuration files from /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/*.conf. Configuration To learn more about the available configuration settings, have a look at the section OpenSSH server configuration.

SSH daemon The OpenSSH daemon is named sshd and typically this is also the process visible in a process listing. The main listener usually has a full path visible, while active SSH sessions get their own child process. Configuration files /etc/ssh/sshd_config /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/*.conf The configuration file sshd_config is the primary file for the settings. Any settings in a configuration file specified in /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d will overwrite those listed in the primary configuration file.