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On Tue, 2011-08-30 at 18:19 +0000, taylorjoshu00@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello,
> I have a vps open to the hostile web and I would recommend a few things.
> Firstly change your ssh port- check the logs for this, you will most likely be
> getting attacks on this too, and changing the port will stop most script kiddies
> Secondly install fail2ban and set it up to check apache and ssh logs - it will
> automatically create iptable rules to block attacks for a hour or however long you
> want from the attacking IP address.
> Thirdly disable root ssh logon and use the sudo command, therefore if you were
> comprimised your would limit the damage without allowing root password to be
> comprimised!
>
> Hope this helps!
> Joshua
> www.jhaos-theory.co.uk
> Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device
I have installed fail2ban well see how we do
thanks
sudo is already used
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