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From: Volodymyr Kostyrko <c.kworr@gmail.com>
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15.01.2013 14:48, Frank Staals:
> Volodymyr Kostyrko <c.kworr@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> <snip>
>> In FreeBSD there are two ways of enabling sshd: default, fast and easy through
>> rc.conf and a bit tricky and secure via inetd.conf. Everyone can select their
>> own poison. I personally prefer the latter one.
>
> You seem to imply that enabling sshd through inetd is more secure than
> directly through rc.conf. Care to elaborate on that?

* there's no central process to target with attacks;
* SSHv1 server key is regenerated every time new connection is created;
* with inetd you can force max connections per minute rate or max 
connections per ip.

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