Craig White wrote: >Also, you probably want to make certain that root can't log in via >password in sshd_config and all the rage now on Fedora/RHEL is denyhosts >package which automatically adds entries for ip addresses with 5 (or >configurable) consecutive failed login attempts in ... hosts.deny (duh) > >Also, I've found it more peaceful to change the ssh port to something >above 1024. > > Unless you need sshd running it should be disabled. For a home box it's a pretty good bet you don't need it running. As long as Mike has good passwords it's not a problem, but it's ALWAYS good to disable unused services. -- Darrin Chandler | Phoenix BSD Users Group dwchandler@stilyagin.com | http://bsd.phoenix.az.us/ http://www.stilyagin.com/ | --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss