On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 8:29 AM, Noob Centos Admin centos.admin@gmail.com wrote:
Since I followed some of the rules about SSH and used a non-standard port for SSH and disable SSHD listening on the default port 22, I've no way back
IMNSHO that's not particularly effective - much better to set up SSH keys and either set 'PermitRootLogin without-password' in /etc/ssh/sshd_config; or set 'PermitRootLogin no', and then su or sudo from your regular user - I know the latter IS more secure, but it's also more annoying to work with....
So I'm now prepping for a long ride to the IDC if a reboot doesn't help my stupidity.
Remember to reinstall from scratch if your server has been compromised - there are thousands of dark dusty corners for the bugs to hide, once they're inside, so don't expect to be able to flush them out.
Good luck! /Bent