Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:13:39 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: David Banning <david+dated+1538402010.13332a@skytracker.ca> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: dictionary attacks check Message-ID: <20180927211339.63a65ae6.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <20180926135329.GA24139@skytracker.ca> References: <20180926135329.GA24139@skytracker.ca>
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On Wed, 26 Sep 2018 09:53:29 -0400, David Banning wrote: > I wonder what the best way is of checking my system to see > if it is commiting these dictionary attacks. > > My system it somewhat older; > > FreeBSD 3s1.com 9.3-RELEASE FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE #0 > > Any pointers would be helpful. First of all, check the information you have in the logs; /var/log/security is a good point to start. Also check the log files for services you run, maybe /var/log/maillog, /var/log/xfer.log, /var/log/ftpd.log. Also check if the services you run start exhibiting strange behaviour. In case you notice _that_ - problems have already started... -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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