> -----Original Message----- > From: centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org]On > Behalf Of Bo Lynch > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 3:43 PM > To: centos at centos.org > Subject: [CentOS] Ideas for stopping ssh brute force attacks > > > just wanted to get some feedback from the community. Over the last few > days I have noticed my web server and email box have attempted to ssh'd to > using weird names like admin,appuser,nobody,etc.... None of these are > valid users. I know that I can block sshd all together with iptables but > that will not work for us. I did a little research on google and found > programs like sshguard and sshdfilter. Just wanted to know if anyone had > any experience with anything like these programs or have any other advice. > I really appreciate it. > > -- > Bo Lynch > Just change the default port. You can also limit the allowed nocks on door with iptables, but changing the port is much eaieer. Cleans up the logs real nice. Dan > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.