> Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:47:26 -0400 > From: David Bruce <dbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: secureshell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: Allowing remote root login seems to be bad. Why? > > If I can add my 2 cents, I recommend also changing the ssh port. It > cuts down on a lot of hack attempts. >From my own experience this is well worthwhile. Before I changed the ssh port on my server I used to have 2-3 dictionary attacks a day with several hundred to several thousand attempts per attack. The system was 'safe' since I only allowed one login name (with a 'good' password) but the growing log files were getting irritating. Now the only login attempts I get are my own. TTFN, Philip Riebold, p.riebold@xxxxxxxxx /"\ Media Services \ / University College London X ASCII Ribbon Campaign Windeyer Building, 46 Cleveland Street / \ Against HTML Mail London, W1T 4JF +44 (0)20 7679 9259 (switchboard), 09259 (internal)
