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RE: Some new SSH exploit script?
From: "Shane Warner" <shane () aplv com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 14:00:49 -0700
Since when is changing the default configuration of a program, especially one that is open to the internet and has a wide history of being exploited in many ways, a "bid for security through obscurity" ?? Sure if someone is specifically targeting you this probably doesn't do much good, but it does work great avoiding the generic scanner script your average ankle-biter is running on Saturday night. I guess upgrading that kernel and all the other security modifications you make to lock down your box are also bids for security through obscurity, god forbid you deviate from the default vanilla configuration in order to better secure a service. How many times have you been hacked now ? -S -----Original Message----- From: Michael Sierchio [mailto:kudzu () tenebras com] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 9:29 AM To: pen-test () securityfocus com Subject: Re: Some new SSH exploit script? shane () aplv com wrote:
I agree with Morning Wood 100% .... Running sshd on port 22 anymore in this day and age is really not a smart decision, ...
I beg to differ with you -- running a standard service on a non-standard port is a bid for security through obscurity. Things that might be useful: Use auth methods that are sufficiently strong (pubkey only, PAMified OPIE or S/Key, etc.) Authenticated firewall traversal for protected services Tarpit connections from bad actors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Concerned about Web Application Security? Why not go with the #1 solution - Cenzic, the only one to win the Analyst's Choice Award from eWeek. As attacks through web applications continue to rise, you need to proactively protect your applications from hackers. Cenzic has the most comprehensive solutions to meet your application security penetration testing and vulnerability management needs. You have an option to go with a managed service (Cenzic ClickToSecure) or an enterprise software (Cenzic Hailstorm). Download FREE whitepaper on how a managed service can help you: http://www.cenzic.com/news_events/wpappsec.php And, now for a limited time we can do a FREE audit for you to confirm your results from other product. Contact us at request () cenzic com for details. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- !DSPAM:44846be561341804284693! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Concerned about Web Application Security? Why not go with the #1 solution - Cenzic, the only one to win the Analyst's Choice Award from eWeek. As attacks through web applications continue to rise, you need to proactively protect your applications from hackers. Cenzic has the most comprehensive solutions to meet your application security penetration testing and vulnerability management needs. You have an option to go with a managed service (Cenzic ClickToSecure) or an enterprise software (Cenzic Hailstorm). Download FREE whitepaper on how a managed service can help you: http://www.cenzic.com/news_events/wpappsec.php And, now for a limited time we can do a FREE audit for you to confirm your results from other product. Contact us at request () cenzic com for details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script?, (continued)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Morning Wood (Jun 02)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? shane (Jun 03)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Michael Sierchio (Jun 05)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Phil Frederick (Jun 05)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Morning Wood (Jun 05)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Chris Buechler (Jun 05)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Michael Sierchio (Jun 05)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Christine Kronberg (Jun 06)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Erin Carroll (Jun 06)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? shane (Jun 03)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Morning Wood (Jun 02)
- RE: Some new SSH exploit script? Shain Singh (Jun 05)
- RE: Some new SSH exploit script? Shane Warner (Jun 06)
- RE: Some new SSH exploit script? Des Ward (Jun 06)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? James Kelly (Jun 09)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Paul Robertson (Jun 08)
- Re: Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Jarrod Frates (Jun 05)
- Re: Some new SSH exploit script? Adam.Chesnutt (Jun 07)