mutsuura wrote: > While browsing my auth.log file, I notice 'many' denial attacks. > > Eg:... > > Dec 17 12:25:37 h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21409]: Illegal user sara from > 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 12:25:39 h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21412]: Illegal user > robert from 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 12:25:41 h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21415]: > Illegal user richard from 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 12:25:43 h-66-166-247-242 > sshd[21418]: Illegal user party from 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 12:25:45 > h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21420]: Illegal user amanda from 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 > 12:25:46 h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21423]: Illegal user rpm from 61.82.25.83 > Dec 17 12:25:48 h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21426]: Illegal user operator from > 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 12:25:50 h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21428]: Illegal user sgi > from 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 12:25:54 h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21434]: Illegal > user users from 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 12:25:56 h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21437]: > Illegal user admins from 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 12:25:58 h-66-166-247-242 > sshd[21439]: Illegal user admins from 61.82.25.83 Dec 17 12:26:08 > h-66-166-247-242 sshd[21453]: Illegal user shutdown from 61.82.25.83
So use strong passwords, and report abuse. > What default firewall/IDS does Debian come with following an > initial install? Personal firewalls are snake oil. Linux and good user practices are their own firewall. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]