Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:23:58 -0700 From: Kurt Buff <kurt.buff@gmail.com> To: prad <prad@towardsfreedom.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Best practices for securing SSH server Message-ID: <a9f4a3860906231123o67178f21p9df783995f1fc40c@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20090622225059.0add9f97@gom> References: <b6c05a470906221816l4001b92cu82270632440ee8a@mail.gmail.com> <20090622225059.0add9f97@gom>
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On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 22:50, prad<prad@towardsfreedom.com> wrote: > On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:16:35 -0400 > Daniel Underwood <djuatdelta@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Due to the speed and location of the >> connection, it's a relatively high-risk target. >> > why does the speed of a connection make it a higher risk? > is it because bruteforce techniques can capitalize on the speed? I's suspect it's a higher risk because the target is higher value. A high speed connection means more ability to do, well, whatever. Just a guess on my part, though. Kurt
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