on 11/4/03 7:13 PM, David C King at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Your words of wisdom on 11/4/03: > >> --------------------------------------------------------_752130245_- >> SIMS Discussions Digest #2116 >> >> --------------------------------------------------------_752130245_- >> Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 12:01:30 -0600 >> Subject: Spam attacks from the same source. >> From: Chris Wagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >> Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit >> >> OK. >> >> It seems that whoever the person is who is trying the dictionary attack (I >> think that's what you all called it) is doing this randomly from a variety >> of network sources. >> >> I have a log full of attempts to gain administrative access on the machine >> (a 6500 with OS 9.1) and, unfortunately, finances have not permitted me to >> buy a router to sit behind. > > Chris > > FWIW - router boxes are now very low in price. Here in Canada they go > for $29 (that's the Canadian Dollarette - about $21 in *real* > dollars!). > > I myself have an old PC (P75) with two network cards and WinRoute > software running on NT Server - lovely router that allows me to set > all sorts of rules for individual users (my son's computer can't > access the internet after 9 p.m., for example). > > I'd love to use a Mac instead, but haven't been able to find router > software (I have several old Macs that I can use) that allows me to > set individual user rules and that I can remotely access/administer! > > Cheers > > DCK David,
Thanks for the response. I know that routers are really cheap. Unfortunately, my finances won't permit even that kind of cheap, thus the situation I spoke of. Thanks for the suggestions Take care. Chris ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
