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Welcome to today's installment of More Tips and Tricks For Hardworking Admins, the finest and freshest collection of mini-howtos on the Web. Today we'll do dynamic blocking of SSH server attacks, run nested window managers, and take a peek at hacking the Linksys WRTG54.
[Ed.- The DenyHosts utility, for dynamic blocking of SSH or other port attacks, is quite ingenious and easy to use. Also, XNest is covered, for running multiple window managers simultaneously. Just try to do that with poor ole feeble MS Windows!]
With the constant scanning and attempted logins from people wanting to own your network, one can't afford someone attempting entry with crack or another dictionary. Joe passwords are the norm at many shops. I even saw an admin ask people to use their ID as their password at CIGNA HMO so he could access their machines.
Carla's articles are a must read.
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Carla's articles are a must read.