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Disabling password logins is good, but there are other steps you could/should take. These are all pretty simple: https://library.linode.com/securing-your-server
by eli 12y ago
Disabling password logins is good, but there are other steps you could/should take. These are all pretty simple: https://library.linode.com/securing-your-server https://library.linode.com/securing-your-server
Also, I would guess the attack is fully automated.
- hackerboos 12y agoI'm scared noobs are going to blindly turn off passwords in their SSH configs without correctly setting up keys.
- eli 12y agoLinode has "console" access through the admin. But yes, good point. One should follow the linked document steps in order.
- forgottenpass 12y agoYeah, probably. But mistakes are how we learn.
- artursapek 12y agoThat's a legitimate fear. I added a few words pointing that out in the takeaway section.