On 5/6/08 7:04 PM, "glenn millhauser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 1) I found instructions that only involve editing the sshd_config > file. Is this sufficient? > I think the editing of the sshd_config file is what is needed to make it work on a standard (non-server) Tiger system. Most of what you need for setup is found in the denyhosts FAQ. Once you've configured it, you should be able to get some information by running the start and stop commands. I think you might want to use Lingon to create a launchd item rather than cron. It's fairly straighforward to set up a startup item with Lingon. The start and stop commands are (depending on your configuration - I didn't install this particular solution using Fink): /usr/share/denyhosts/daemon-control start /usr/share/denyhosts/daemon-control stop It should be possible to get further help by using the resources available at denyhosts.sourceforge.net. > http://article.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners/19292/match=denyhosts > > 2) Elsewhere, I've seen that one has to also edit the crontab file. > Can I skip this and just do step 1? > I'd suggest that you make configuration customizations first using Robert's message and the denyhosts FAQ, then see whether denyhosts is working using the start and stop commands, then use launchd (Lingon handles that well), or cron, or the startup method of your choice. > 3) Part of the instructions of step one involves the sshd_config > settings > > PasswordAuthentication no > UsePAM yes > UseDNS no > If the UsePAM somehow doesn't work right, will setting > "PasswordAuthentication no" leave my computer open to random logins? I don't think so. Laine Lee ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
