>>>>> "MDS" == Michael D Setzer, <Michael> writes: MDS> Is there an advantage to this over using /etc/hosts.allow and MDS> /etc/hosts.deny. If you know exactly which hosts should connect to your SSH server then of course prevent connections from other hosts, either by firewalling them or using hosts.allow. If you have a limited number of technically savvy users then you can run your SSH server on a different port or set up some sort of port knocking system. But if like me you run a server for a large number of users connecting from all over the planet, then you want some sort of system that will block abusive hosts. DenyHosts is one such system. - J<
