On Tuesday 13 June 2006 10:22, LC wrote: > Hi, > > How do write the code for iptables to drop IP(s) trying to access ssh after > 3 tries and block it for 10mins? You might want to try denyhosts. I wrote a tutorial about it: http://linux2.arinet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=132&Itemid=2 -- Fajar Priyanto | Reg'd Linux User #327841 | Linux tutorial http://linux2.arinet.org 13:59:13 up 1:44, 2.6.16-1.2111_FC5 GNU/Linux Let's use OpenOffice. http://www.openoffice.org