hi,
you can use swatch and pf together to combat this. set a threshold in
swatch as to many failed connections to allow before blocking that
host.
i used to use this i still allowed ssh logins. now i use ssh keys +
sudo for remote access. as there is no login prompt, brute forcing
isn't an opt
On 5/21/05, Melameth, Daniel D. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> tefol tefol wrote:
> > I manage several different pf firewalls around the country, and so I
> > need to have ssh access allowed. Occaisionally, (more and more
> > often lately), I get script kiddies having a go at brute forcing my
> >
I manage several different pf firewalls around the country, and so I
need to have ssh access allowed. Occaisionally, (more and more often
lately), I get script kiddies having a go at brute forcing my root
password (see below) or brute forcing a selection of guessed account
names (like guest, ad
tefol tefol wrote:
> I manage several different pf firewalls around the country, and so I
> need to have ssh access allowed. Occaisionally, (more and more
> often lately), I get script kiddies having a go at brute forcing my
> root password (see below) or brute forcing a selection of guessed
> a
tefol tefol wrote:
Hi there.
I manage several different pf firewalls around the country, and so I
need to have ssh access allowed. Occaisionally, (more and more often
lately), I get script kiddies having a go at brute forcing my root
password (see below) or brute forcing a selection of guesse
