Security Basics: Re: Re: help:tool to bruteforce ssh connections

[cy10 () no-email com]

I'd have to ask how effective this is as well. My firewall alerts me every time some kid runs a bf on my ssh door. I 
say kid, becuase if it's not root (does ANYONE still allow ssh to root???) or some ridiculous username; admin, sales, 
etc. 

I used to get 50-100 such alerts from my firewall everyday. After blocking entire countries (only four so far, use your 
imagination) that number has dropped to like less than a half dozen. 

Kind of hard to believe there are still people out there not securing SSH. Sigh... 

/rant


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