upgrade openSSH 7.2p in ubuntu 14.04

Question

I have a server running Ubuntu 14.04, but I have an issue with PCI requirements. I have installed in my server OpenSSH 6.6p1, then I upgraded it to OpenSSH 7.2p, compiling the c

Answer 1

Tested on Ubuntu 16.04

upgrades ssh-client to latest version. updates alot of other stuff!

sudo apt-add-repository 'deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu yakkety main universe multiverse'
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install openssh-server=1:7.4p1-10

remove repository that was added so extra updates don't happen later:

sudo apt-add-repository --remove 'deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu yakkety main'
sudo apt-get update

note: For 17.04 change yakety to zesty (untested)