Protecting Linux against automated attackers (Linux.com)

[Posted September 23, 2005 by cook]

Ryan Twomey presents some useful security tips on Linux.com. "As many systems administrators will tell you, attacks from automated login scripts specifically targeting common account names with weak passwords have become a substantial threat to system security, especially via SSH (a popular program that allows remote users to log in to a Linux computer and execute commands locally). Here are some common-sense rules to follow that can greatly improve security, as well as several scripts to cut down on the computing resources wasted by these attacks."

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