[CentOS] which firewall to automatically block bandwidth abusers?

On Thu, 2011-08-18 at 21:56 +0200, Rudi Ahlers wrote:
> 
> BUT, if Steve changes his IP to circumvent the block, then his new IP
> should be blocked as well.

How will you know Steve has successfully circumvented your block until
until the same Steve, with IP2, eventually exceeds the 'quota' ?  

And if Steve gets away with that, he can probably try again with IP3 and
IP4 etc. - making a mockery of your bandwidth restriction.


-- 
With best regards,

Paul.
England,
EU.