On 2008-09-19, Mumia W.. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 09/19/2008 12:32 PM, Lubos Vrbka wrote: >> well, if i understood the question correctly, this should do. >> >> put to file /etc/hosts.allow: >> ALL:ALL >> >> put to file /etc/hosts.deny: >> sshd: .your.domain.com allowed_ip_addresses allowed_networks >> allowed_hostnames >> >> you can put more or less anything on the line and control who's allowed >> to connect (man hosts.deny). i'd say it is straightforward and works >> immediatelly without a need to (re)configure a firewall. >> >> best, >> > > Those look backward to me: > > file: /etc/hosts.allow: > ALL: LOCAL 127.0.0.0/8 > sshd: 192.168.0.0/24 > > file: /etc/hosts.deny: > ALL:ALL
Thanks everyone. I didn't think of using the hosts file; And agree with at least one poster, that this can be done in both sshd and hosts. Can never be too secure eh ? Cheers, Steve -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
