On Saturday 03 October 2009 17:16:09 Per Jessen wrote:
I've just remembered the only drawback - using rsync, scp and others who use ssh under the covers does become a little tiresome, but I think both rsync and scp have environment variables that'll set a usable default so you don't have to specify the new port all the time.
Fail2ban is your friend: http://www.fail2ban.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page I use it to protect my home server against SSH and Apache attacks. Works like a charm and I don't have to use the "security through obscurity" approach by running my ssh daemon on a different port. Sure, it will stop scripted attacks, but it breaks rsync et al. HTH, Joop ------------------------------------------------------------ Dit bericht is gescand op virussen en andere gevaarlijke inhoud door MailScanner en lijkt schoon te zijn. Mailscanner door http://www.prosolit.nl Professional Solutions fot IT -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org