Re: theoretical question - can root's username be changed?

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

 



John Gallagher wrote:
> However, lets say that you get a lot of noise on port 22 (An anyone who is
> running ssh on port 22 open to the world is getting a lot of noise).  
> 
> If you run ssh on another port is that security by obscurity?  

If you're doing it for security reasons, then yes.

> Or is it a good Idea because you do not need to filter out all of the crap
> in the logs and you can concentrate on the real issues at hand.

Those aren't really security issues but administrative issues...

James.

-- 
E-mail address: james | I learnt the rules of rugby. There is only one rule.
@westexe.demon.co.uk  | "Skip it by any means necessary".
                      |     -- "Nix"


[Index of Archives]     [Current Fedora Users]     [Fedora Desktop]     [Fedora SELinux]     [Yosemite News]     [Yosemite Photos]     [KDE Users]     [Fedora Tools]     [Fedora Docs]

  Powered by Linux