Re: possible hack thoughts please

epicwinter_at_hotmail.com
Date: 06/18/05 

Date: 17 Jun 2005 15:58:58 -0700

Michael Heiming wrote:
> In comp.os.linux.security epicwinter@hotmail.com:
> > I work on a computer and I often ssh to another to do maintenance and
> > various tasks on it. The computer i ssh into was mysteriously rebooted
> > today and as far as I know there was no power outage and now major
> > errors in the logs. Both computers are pretty locked down except for
> > needed services using iptables.
> [..]
> > Failed password for illegal user amy from 218.188.2.4 port 43774 ssh2
>
> Why you call a system with worldwide open sshd "pretty locked
> down" is beyond me.
>
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Michael I have another computer that is really locked down I just don't
turn it on. Sorry but I need external ssh access from multiple
locations. I am posting this message from another remote location, i
had to be at today. What would you suggest? I know there are methods
but they generally seem more work than they are worth.

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