David N Moore wrote:
> Hi,
> I have been poking around with google looking for some ideas
> for a solution to this problem. Can you think of an easy way to block
> all connections from a certain ip if it tries log in say 5 times and
> fails? The idea being that it would stop someone from using a
> dictionary-based attack if they had a user-name.
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> -dave
>
>
>
I would just add the IP address in the /etc/hosts.deny file;
something like:
portmap: <ip-address>
would do the trick.
Hans
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