Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 00:29:55 +1000 (EST) From: Chris Ryan <chrisryanemail@yahoo.com.au> To: Frankye - ML <listsucker@ipv5.net>, freebsd-security@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Attacks on ssh port Message-ID: <20040918142955.61586.qmail@web51007.mail.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <20040918161431.53a63dd3@godzilla>
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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 Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com
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