Hello List, On Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 4:57:06 PM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote (at least in part):
>> > Mar 14 15:29:26 icebear vpopmail[3787]: vchkpw-pop3: vpopmail user not >> > found web150p1@:217.233.6.196 >> [...] >> > Have someone of you an idea how I can block these user or how I can >> > add this IP temp. into iptables? >> >> $> echo '217.233.6.196:deny' >>~vpopmail/etc/tcp.smtp >> $> clearopensmtp >> >> Assuming your tcp.smtp file is located in ~vpopmail/etc. >> >> You'll not need to make an effort and configure IPTABLES, tcpserver is >> able to reject the connection by itself (when told in .cdb file). > Will I have a chance to fight against BruteForce-Attacks? No. Not this way. You'll need a patch discussed not long ago which logs the login attempts and reacts according to this data. Have a look at the archive for further information. The subject of corresponding thread was "Heureka! Finished POP3-Frequency-Patch (against bruteforcing)" initiated by knom <knom19 at gmx.net> -- Best regards Peter Palmreuther Wealthy people are no happier than those of modest means.
