[Triumf-linux-managers] FYI, SSH dictionary attacks ramping up

Rick Baartman baartman at lin12.triumf.ca
Tue Dec 8 21:34:15 PST 2009


Does any user really need 16 attempts to get their pw right? Seems kind 
of generous to hackers. I only allow 5.

Anyway, the list of captured pw's scared me, so I'm setting 
"PermitRootLogin without-password"

thnx
-- 
rick baartman




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