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securing_remote_ssh_access [2013/01/05 06:07] – [Disable Root Logins] 206.174.106.118securing_remote_ssh_access [2013/01/05 06:10] – [Port 22] 206.174.106.118
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 The default SSH port 22 is where anything and everything will try when looking for Linux and Unix hosts to compromise.  The default SSH port 22 is where anything and everything will try when looking for Linux and Unix hosts to compromise. 
  
-If you currently have port 22 open to the world, as root ''tail -f /var/log/secure'' to see who passing by has been "knocking on your door". ''Ctrl C'' to exit.+If you currently have port 22 open to the world, as root ''tail -f /var/log/secure'' to see who passing by has been "knocking on your door", you'll more than likely see attempts scrolling by. ''Ctrl C'' to exit.
  
 Using a non-standard port will avoid most of the attention. In this example we'll use port 22500. Any high port number of your choice is generally OK. Using a non-standard port will avoid most of the attention. In this example we'll use port 22500. Any high port number of your choice is generally OK.
securing_remote_ssh_access.txt · Last modified: 2013/01/28 17:55 by 142.103.194.1