[CentOS] server is always getting hacked

Mon Jun 29 14:27:03 UTC 2009
Sander Snel <zander.snel at gmail.com>

On 06/29/2009 04:00 PM, Sander wrote:
> sorry for the typos: here are the correct sites for hardening linux
>    
http://bastille-linux.sourceforge.net
http://cisecurity.org center for internet security

good luck hardening your servers

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>> WE have a centos 5.3 install, and our server is keep getting hacked.
>> We see load averages of 500+ and see people from all over the world
>> logging into our server (used last).
>>
>> Is there a good place to start to avoid these kinds of things?
>>
>> For example, here is what I already did.
>>
>> Open up sshd port only
>> setup iptables to only accept port 80 and 22
>> No FTP
>> No other ports are allowed according to IP Tables.
>>
>>
>> I am not sure what else measures I can take. Can someone please assist?
>>
>> TIA
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