Subject: ipfw secure setup for ssh bruteforcers
I have a pretty good setup with ipfw, and theres always dickheads
constantly
trying to get in - mostly through
old microsoft and ssh1/2 exploits with certain usernames and
passwords. I
pretty much add their ip to a protected ban list (after 5 tries
> admin said that doing this can be bad, especially when
> the kiddy is connected to a large network like a company or university; I
> may block other people who aren't guilty of the act. (which makes sense)
I know I have no problem with blocking one IP from a larger network,
nor even blocking the
I have a pretty good setup with ipfw, and theres always dickheads constantly
trying to get in - mostly through
old microsoft and ssh1/2 exploits with certain usernames and passwords. I
pretty much add their ip to a protected ban list (after 5 tries) which bans
them from the entire server.
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