Innovative security technique No. 4: Using nondefault ports The SSH port on my OpenWrt router was getting hammered with attempts to log in as root until I changed the port. Wouldn't have done them any good as I use a private key file for authentication.
On 10 July 2012 14:38, Stephen Russell <[email protected]> wrote: > <http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/258995/10_crazy_it_security_tricks_that_actually_work.html> > > I use a few of these for the past few years. "security by obscurity" > defense is my style. > > > -- > Stephen Russell > Sr. Analyst > Ring Container Technology > Oakland TN > > 901.246-0159 cell > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/cadwx0++4qhtoppj6xb_hvkf8st8qwr8mwfuiqxqjz5w9eom...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
