Prevent login attempts to SSH?

Markigiani

• January 18, 2017 12:21

My firewall keeps sending me emails of blocked login attempts via SSH. Hackers trying to login with stupid usernames: squid,guest,etc... But now and then root login was blocked, so I guess those are automated attacks?? Is there anyway to prevent them of even trying??

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  cPanelMichael

  • January 18, 2017 18:06

  Hello, You may want to move SSH to another port to prevent the brute force attempts. This is referenced on the following thread along with additional SSH security tips: [Tutorial] Interested in increasing the security of your server? Read this. (sshd hardening) Thank you.

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  keat63

  • January 19, 2017 12:32

  Move SSH login to another port and close port 22. Use Host Access Control and limit SSH to only a handfull of IP's (use a subnet range if your IP is dydnamic) Install CSF firewall

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