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Mitigating SSH Risks: Insights From Malicious Login Analysis

Nov 18, 2008 •

Bill Locke

1 min read

Topics Covered

threat mitigation ssh security system analysis honeypots malicious login security recommendation

Malicious SSH login attempts have been appearing in some administrators' logs for several years. This article revisits the use of honeypots to analyze malicious SSH login attempts and see what can be learned about this activity. The article then offers recommendations on how to secure one's system against these attacks. Have you ever looked at your ssh logs and notice attackers trying to get in? This article analyses those logs and presents some recommendations to show you how to make your ssh server more secure.

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