fail2ban VS. denyhost

[Mike Ballon]

I hear ya knocking...

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-port-knocking-to-hide-your-ssh-daemon-from-attackers-on-ubuntu


On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Stephen M <smelheim85 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am trying to learn about ssh and remoting into a computer from out of my
> house.  I have all the ability to do this but I want to make sure my
> desktop is secured.  I will basically be either using resources on my
> desktop or backing up files to my laptop.
>
> From what I have read.  denyhosts and fail2ban are the same, the only
> difference is fail2ban requires more maintenance and has more options.  If
> I am just trying to turn my desktop into a file server whats the best
> option here?
>
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> Stephen Melheim
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> SMelheim85 at gmail.com
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