on 3-25-2008 11:28 AM Tim Alberts spake the following: > David Mackintosh wrote: >> On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 09:48:17AM -0700, Tim Alberts wrote: >> >>> So I setup ssh on a server so I could do some work from home and I >>> think the second I opened it every sorry monkey from around the world >>> has been trying every account name imaginable to get into the system. >>> >>> What's a good way to deal with this? >>> >> >> This is what I do. >> >> http://wiki.xdroop.com/space/Linux/Limited+SSH+Access >> >> > That sounds great for getting around a remote dynamic IP address, but > some more authentication/security on that web page is necessary, > otherwise, anyone who finds that web page is given access? Not really. Anyone who finds that page is only allowed to try and "access" ssh port. You still need valid key/password and proper knowledge of the port. -- MailScanner is like deodorant... You hope everybody uses it, and you notice quickly if they don't!!!! -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 250 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20080325/c9addfc1/attachment-0005.sig>