[vox-tech] Why change default ssh port?

Rick Moen rick at linuxmafia.com
Mon Jun 12 11:59:24 PDT 2006


Quoting MB (sparkynine at yahoo.com):

> Every little bit of security/obsfucation helps.

Don't forget to make /etc/issue and /etc/issue.net claim that you're
running ITS on SuperNintendo.  _Somebody_ might be fooled.

Putting lampshades on top of your servers could be just the protection you
need, too.

> Just changing the SSH port probably removes 90% of the threats with 10% 
> of the effort.

It certainly does win in the "easier than thinking" department.



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