Re: using PubkeyAuthentication, still getting dictionary attacks!
Todd H. wrote:
> Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com> writes:
>
>> Why do they keep
>> trying?
>
> Because they're script kiddie attacks and will try no matter what your
> config.
>
>> Anything else I can/should do?
>
> Just move sshd to listen on a non-standard port and the annoyance will
> cease.
>
Or just don't worry about it if you've disabled password authentication.
That keeps them busy trying hopelessly to get into your server instead
of attacking one that's truly vulnerable.
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