Category Archives: ssh

Block active ssh login attempts from unknown IP’s on linux using hosts.deny

Some hosts on the net are severely compromised or shown to be controlled by malicious  users. imho: Never allow a root login using ssh to any machine you are setting up. Yes ~they~ are always probing. It is a storm. … Continue reading

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linux ssh access to Zyxel NSA 320

Thanks to the guys over at NAS-central, who document their stuff well, I can now use my Zyxel NSA 320 directly on the network, over secure shell. In my case this is handy because I can now easily backup the … Continue reading

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