Security Basics: Re: SSH server under attack...

[Matt Smith <sysmatt () gmail com>]

blockhosts.py small python script added to your cron tab adds an
offending host to your hosts.deny after say 3 failed login attempts



On 1/29/06, Matt Alexander <lowbassman () gmail com> wrote:
> Another option might be to use chrootssh to isolate your SSH users from
> the rest of the system.
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> http://chrootssh.sourceforge.net/index.php
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> > > > My SSH server has been under DoS and I cant stop it!!!
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