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http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2236081 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2236081 Think of it as security through irregularity instead of security throug
by nowarninglabel 15y ago
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2236081 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2236081
Think of it as security through irregularity instead of security through obscurity. You are not making your box secure by changing the ssh port, but you are decreasing the number of automated attempts that will hit your ssh port, which could, in theory, reduce your security risk.
- arbitrage 15y agobut the original objection was regarding using passwordless keys. again, the main concern here isn't about automated attacks, it's about targeted attacks. someone got your key, it doesn't matter that you're running on a non-standard port. they'll figure that out, if they're targeting your machine specifically.