Rich Pieri wrote: > Bill Horne wrote: >> When combined with port-knocking, having a non-standard port for a >> service like ssh is an effective means of preventing port-scanning >> attacks. > > It also makes you vulnerable to denial of service.
Are you asserting that port knocking makes you more vulnerable to DoS attacks? I'm not following your logic. While I can imagine some implementations of port knocking, where failed knock sequences shut down a service, there are certainly other implementations where that is not the case. Can you clarify what you meant? -Tom -- Tom Metro Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA "Enterprise solutions through open source." Professional Profile: http://tmetro.venturelogic.com/ _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
