Re: Blocking SSH attackers

[Rudi Starcevic <tech@wildcash.com>]

Hi Joe,

>> How is this any better that just using an iptables/ipchains rule?
I don't want to get into iptables vs tcpwrappers .. they are both there
for use.

Mostly new users could use a simple solution like this and grow into
Iptables.
For example my home box uses DenyHosts and my production server use
Iptables.

>> ith denyhosts, I'd think that they wouldn't get blocked until the
script goes and checks the logs again...
It can run in daemon mode. It has all the features you would expect plus
more.
There are many tools available, DenyHosts is a nice example of an easy
to use yet very advanced solution.

Cheers,
Rudi.