On 6/13/06, Thomas E Dukes <edukes@alltel.net> wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: centos-bounces@centos.org
> [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of William L. Maltby
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 7:41 AM
> To: CentOS General List
> Subject: Re: [CentOS] Changing from dynamic ip to static ip
>
> On Mon, 2006-06-12 at 18:53 -0400, Thomas E Dukes wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have been on a dynamic ip for about 5 years and have just
> upgraded
> > to a static ip.
> <snip>
>
> I almost didn't mention it because it's so common a concern
> now, but just in case.
>
> Static IP gives attackers a lot more leeway in their attempts
> to penetrate. Be sure your firewall (from ISP and iptables on CentOS
> machine) are now appropriate for your situation. With port 80
> open, make sure your server stuff is kept up-to-date with
> security fixes. Make sure all services not needed are
> disabled. TCP wrappers (hosts.deny and
> hosts.allow) are up to snuff.

Hi Bill,

Thanks,

Yes, I have a firewall setup and also use denyhosts and fail2ban.

Thanks
>
> HTH
> --
> Bill
>

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