> I'd say something like this should work: > > #!/bin/bash > > IPADDRLIST=`tail -50 /var/log/messages | grep "<line > pattern>" | awk '{print $<ip addr field number>}' | sort | uniq` > > for IPADDR in $IPADDRLIST > do > IPADDRCNT=`tail -50 /var/log/messages | grep "<line > pattern>" | grep -c $IPADDR` > > if [[ $IPADDRCNT -ge 10 ]] > then > echo $IPADDR >> /etc/hosts.deny > fi > done For that last if statement, before echo'ing to the hosts.deny file, I'd make sure the address(es) isn't/aren't already listed. Otherwise, you file could grow and grow with the same IPs. Marco -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list