On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 10:33 PM, Joshua Penix <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Aug 23, 2008, at 5:40 PM, Andrew Lentvorski wrote: > >> Now, if I could only find a way to block any host that attempts a try and >> fails. > > Install DenyHosts and set its tolerance to one. The instant a failure shows > up in the log, it will stuff the offending IP into hosts.deny (or insert a > firewall rule if you choose). >
Just be careful you don't fumble-finger your own password and lock yourself out. carl -- carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. san diego [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- KPLUG-List@kernel-panic.org http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list