10-13-2014
You should be able to allow access on port 22, but be specific to their incoming address. They may have a proxy server somewhere, so it is the IP address that is seen on the public side you should code for.
Giving open access to port 22 is just asking for trouble.
I hope that this helps.
Robin
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