Hmm, sounds like that'll work, only most of the time I would be connecting from an untrusted site because i'd need a file or something at that site while i was working there, i currently don't have any "buddy's" that have a spare shell. As far as ftp goes, again I could connect to someone else's and then to mine but that's a pain, so i'm assuming there is no automated way, i'll look into these suggestions that ya'll have made, thanks again. More then likely get a friend to get un-lazy and make an account.
As far as the other email stating changing my ports, that would've been done right away only the people i give access to these files wouldn't know the first thing about changing the port on their "client" and would call and cry ya'll know how it is. Security vs Use-ability
Maxim A Belushkin
Hi list,
Been getting a ton of attempts on my ssh/ftp connections as of late, first they started with the usual script kids trying the admin/guest/etc on the ssh connection, now i get people trying all sorts of stupid usernames with blank passwords on the ftp connection.
1. Is there a way to block an IP, either perm. or for set period of time for SSH attempts 2. Is there a simular way for VSFTP
I'm sure i could block the address's manually, but i'd like it if it was automated? say for 6 attempts?
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