File: http://svn.grimore.org/configuration-templates/monit/debian/templates/sshd -

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check process sshd with pidfile /run/sshd.pid
   start program  "/etc/init.d/ssh start"
   stop program  "/etc/init.d/ssh stop"
   if failed port 22 protocol ssh then restart
   # if 5 restarts within 5 cycles then timeout