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 > 
> I've just moved the public port of the sshd on
> another port, quite lame
> but at least I'm not bothered by worms :)


i believe this has to be one of the simplest ways of
stopping incoming ssh attacks.


If ssh is the only open port and attackers port scan 

protection - with the appropriate active firewall that
blocks their IP address after x failed attempts
permanently....


Chris





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