Just to throw out a no-brainer, do you have "sshd server configured with tcp_wrappers support enabled" (from http://denyhosts.sourceforge.net/requirements.html)?
Rob Munsch wrote: > Hey all, > > I'm running > OpenSSH_4.3p2 Debian-2, OpenSSL 0.9.8b 04 May 2006 > > and using DenyHosts > ( http://denyhosts.sourceforge.net ) > > to stop dictionary attackers, worms, and other pests. However, i see > denyhosts adding entries to hosts.deny at say 16:45, and the connection > attempts from that same IP continue for a good 5-10 minutes - on the > same host, random login attempts are still being logged uninterrupted to > 16:50 or :55. > > Does sshd not honor hosts.deny entries? Is it my version of ssh? I've > tried both ALL: and sshd: entries in hosts.deny, with no apparent > change. Any suggestions appreciated. > > Thanks! > -- Benjamin Koren Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.korencomputing.com Koren Computing -Web Hosting -Email Hosting -Site Development
