On Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 10:59:59AM -0600, Jorge Biquez wrote: > > Hello all. > > I am sorry in advance if this question sounds too stupid. > > I have a small server for personal use of webpages running: > > 7.3-PRERELEASE FreeBSD 7.3-PRERELEASE #0 > > it is working fine , no problem very stable. > > I just need to block some IP class C address that are always trying > to "discover" directories or applications under the web server. They > do not do and can not do anything since this server has nothing > installed but i am tired of seeing in the logs all the intents they > do every 2-3 seconds. > > I have not installed any kind of firewall yet. > What do you think is the best way to accomplish this task? If > possible the easiest one. I do not want to do anything else but just > bloc IP's, at this moment at least. > > Thanks in advance. > > Jorge Biquez >
I'm assuming you're running Apache, in which case you can block addresses using .htaccess http://www.webmasterworld.com/apache/3118159.htm Regards, -- Frank Contact info: http://www.shute.org.uk/misc/contact.html
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