> I'm thinking of denying ssh access to host from which > I get brute force ssh attacks. > > HOwever, I see in /etc/hosts.allow: > > # Wrapping sshd(8) is not normally a good idea, but if you > # need to do it, here's how > #sshd : .evil.cracker.example.com : deny > > Why is it not a good idea? > > Also, apparently in older ssh there was DenyHosts option, > but no longer in the current version. > Is there a replacement for DenyHOsts? > Or is there a good reason for such option not to be used? > > many thanks > anton > I use denyhosts ( /usr/ports/security/denyhosts ) works well for me. I also use blackhole and sshguard
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