Randy Kelsoe wrote: > I also had an attempt last week that tried to login as root, admin, > test, and guest, then tried unsuccessfully to login as root 3,415 times. > I have the "PermitRootLogin no" set in my /etc/ssh/sshd_config file, so > they should not be able to get in even if they do guess the root password. Good advice. I like using the AllowGroups or AllowUsers directives so that only listed user accounts can log on. *All* the system accounts will be barred. (Not that any of them should have a valid password anyway, but there you go...) James. -- E-mail address: james | "Isn't air travel wonderful? Breakfast in London, @westexe.demon.co.uk | dinner in New York, luggage in Brazil."
