That part I understand. AFAIK there is no way to stop that kind of thing without the help from the upstream provider.
There's also an apache module you can use which may help. While it won't stop everything, it may help a bit with your current situation. http://www.zdziarski.com/projects/mod_evasive/ It's designed to help apache deal with brute force DOS attempts. -- During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. George Orwell _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos