Re: SSH server under attack...

["Bryan S. Sampsel" <bsampsel () libertyactivist org>]

Dave wrote:
> This sounds like a good idea. But I cant install portsentry on the
> router...which still can be scanned to find it's *open* ports. I think
> we are going to set up linux box as firewall using iptables and install
> portsentry etc...Off hand do you know if portsentry (or any other
> application that) will notify you in real time of any attempted
> intrusion via email?

Yes.  You can use sendEmail, a perl script to send to your SMTP server and
avoid setting up an SMTP server on your firewall.

Linux or FreeBSD will do wonders for you.  And based on some comparisons
I've done, I'd say you'll see a performance pickup.

good luck.

bryan

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