Re: Some new SSH exploit script?

[Chris Buechler <secfocus () chrisbuechler com>]

Morning Wood wrote:
> > I beg to differ with you -- running a standard service on a non-standard
> > port is a bid for security through obscurity.
>
> This wasnt implied as a full stop measure, but security through obscurity
> coupled with other protections can enhance the overal security posture.

Yeah, the guy didn't come in saying "I keep getting rooted because I 
allow root SSH logins and I have to set my root password to 
'password'".  Then, yeah, moving to an alternate port would be security 
through obscurity (at least until somebody found that alternate port). 

I view moving to a non-standard SSH port when SSH has to be open to the 
entire Internet not as a security measure, but as a means to reduce 
noise on systems.  Why deal with the flood of crap and implementing 
workarounds to limit that flood when the solution can be as easy as 
changing the port?  Probably not feasible for all scenarios, but for 
where it is, it's a very easy and effective means of eliminating the log 
noise. 

cheers,
Chris

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