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Logs filling up with login failures is hardly a decent reason.
by alexchamberlain 15y ago
Logs filling up with login failures is hardly a decent reason.
- danielsoneg 15y agoTwo reasons: 1. Logs filling up with login failures from drive-bys masks legitimate/focused hack attempts. 2. If there's a security vulnerability found for sshd, non-standard port choice reduces the risk of drive-by scanners. Non-standard ports don't stop dedicated attacks, but they do reduce noise that can obfuscate a dedicated attack and can reduce your exposure to uncommitted attackers.