[SlugBug] ssh account lockouts

[Chris]

Hi

On Thu 22-Jul-2004 at 10:54:21AM +0100, Bill Best wrote:
> 
> how can i lockout access to a server via ssh after a
> pre-determined number (say, three) of unsuccessful login attempts?
> 
> i've had a look at /etc/ssh/sshd_config and have amended some
> parameters such as LoginGraceTime and so on but i cannot see
> specifically how do lock an account out after a number of bad
> login attempts.

I thought this kind of thing happened by default? Anyway, I don't
know the answer to this, but when you do find the answer you could
add it to the SSH security tips section of this page:

  http://wiki.slugbug.org.uk/Security_tips#SSH_stuff

Chris

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