Fail2ban is a log parsing application that monitors system logs for symptoms of an automated attack on your server. If you pay attention to application logs for these services, you will often see repeated, systematic login attempts that represent brute force attacks by users and bots alike. Use this to block failed login attempts. Fail2ban […]
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secure ssh server attacks – DenyHosts
DenyHosts is a Python script that analyzes the sshd server log messages to determine what hosts are attempting to hack into your system. It also determines what user accounts are being targeted. It keeps track of the frequency of attempts from each host. Additionally, upon discovering a repeated attack host, the /etc/hosts.deny file is updated […]
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