Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:28:53 -0500 From: Eric <heli@mikestammer.com> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: sshd brute force attempts? Message-ID: <45115025.5010803@mikestammer.com> In-Reply-To: <4511483C.6080607@reyrey.net> References: <20060919165400.A4380@prime.gushi.org> <70e8236f0609191412p5779d94cqa16df5631f4de916@mail.gmail.com> <4511483C.6080607@reyrey.net>
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Elijah Savage wrote: > Joao Barros wrote: >> On 9/19/06, Dan Mahoney, System Admin <danm@prime.gushi.org> wrote: >>> Hey all, >>> >>> I've looked around and found several linux-centric things designed to >>> block brute-force SSH attempts. Anyone out there know of something a >>> bit >>> more BSD savvy? >> > I use /usr/ports/security/denyhost > > It was very easy to install and setup the config file is commented so > well and has so many different parameters. I get reports like this > anytime my thresholds are crossed. > > Added the following hosts to /etc/hosts.deniedssh: > > 124.107.6.37 (124.107.6.37.pldt.net) another vote for denyhost. it works well and stops the attacks. Even tho i use keys and not passwords, i still use it.
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