> >I just tried to log into my local Gentoo router/firewall system and I got 
> >this:
> >
> >ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host
> >
> >From Google, It looks like it's a problem caused by too many ssh
> >connections, but that system should only ever be logged into by me,
> >and I hadn't logged in for at least 12 hours.  I checked the sshd logs
> >and they're suspiciously empty.  Just a few lines per day in there.
> >Does this seem like enough to wipe the machine over?
> >
> >- Grant
>
> I don't think it is a reason to panic.

Why not?

> But why do you say it can be logged into by you?

I just mean that it's my system and no one else should be in there.

> I'm assuming you are using only ssh key (no password); do you run port 
> knocking? (you should).

I do have a password and I don't run port knocking but I'll check that out.

- Grant
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