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Why an IP block instead of a username block
by NicoJuicy 7y ago
Why an IP block instead of a username block
- rovr138 7y agoDifferent attacks. If you have a network, 1 IP could then try 1 time a user + password. Then switch to another device with a different IP for another one. The first IP could then try a different user. You need a combination, not one or the other. And then, you have to deal with a university or other big institution and users forgetting their passwords after the holidays. That would potentially trigger a ban of everyone.
- dahfizz 7y agoBecause then I could block your access with minimal effort.
- utopian3 7y agoUsername block is a denial of service against that user.