HOWTO: Five steps to a more secure SSH

by cat5 on Oct.31, 2006, under Cat5

If you are running Linux, chances are you are running SSH. Here are five easy things you can do to lock down your server and make SSH more secure. Includes disabling root logins, using keys to login, automatically blocking hosts who are attempting dictionary attacks, and more.

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