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sudo apt-get install denyhosts Job done.

• chrisaycock 16y ago
  There's also fail2ban, which monitors more services than just SSH: http://www.fail2ban.org/ http://www.fail2ban.org/
• troels 16y ago
  Have never heard of this tool before. Is it a standard thing or is it only for the clinically paranoid?
  • epochwolf 16y ago
    It's pretty standard in the group of sysadmins I hang out with on irc.
  • rosser 16y ago
    Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean script kiddies aren't trying to root your box.