> >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 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list