Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 18:01:26 +0200 From: Andrea Venturoli <ml@netfence.it> To: ports@freebsd.org, freebsd@oldach.net Subject: Re: security/portsentry removal Message-ID: <76e5f77c-eea7-619d-b45a-a1fbae6d3c1e@netfence.it> In-Reply-To: <202304081440.338Ee79H007421@nuc.oldach.net> References: <202304081440.338Ee79H007421@nuc.oldach.net>
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On 4/8/23 16:40, Helge Oldach wrote: > I wonder why that would provide anything useful though. Main reason is to react to port scans or swiping attempts at well-known service. I.e. Someone (or some bot) connect to port 22, 25, 110, etc... when there's no such service available and he/she/it gets banned. I too am wondering whether this still makes sense today (after more that 20 years since portsentry was conceived). Yey I'm currently tasked to replace it, with possible questions being asked later :) bye & Thanks av.
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