An old KSH script to block SSH brute force attempts. Originally posted to seclists.org. (https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2005/Sep/27) The great-grandaddy of SSH tcpwrapper / iptables, supporting SSH blocking scripts.

I have made a slight alteration to the script to secure it if anyone has the old original in circulation.

It has clearly come to my attention that my work was never credited by other authors which is very disappointing. While my intention was to not continue to support this code actively after release, as I was donating it to the OS Community, I would have like to have been recognized by other authors in the OpenSource community, who sadly have also sought to profit from the idea.

In fact, it appears they have decide to backdate some of their code to make it appear that the idea arose before ssh_brute_blocker was designed which I don't believe is the case. I will be looking into it further.

Features

  • Supported tcp_wrappers - Wietse Venema
  • Easily adapted to IPTables - Rusty Russell

Project Activity

See All Activity >

Categories

Brute Force

Follow ssh_brute_blocker

ssh_brute_blocker Web Site

Other Useful Business Software
Polygon Software | Apparel Software | PLM and ERP Solutions Icon
Polygon Software | Apparel Software | PLM and ERP Solutions

Small to mid-sized sewn goods manufacturers and textile mills.

PolyPM is an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) and product lifecycle management (PLM) solution developed by Polygon Software. Built for small to medium-sized apparel manufacturers, PolyPM enables businesses to integrate all aspects of the product development, supply chain and production processes, as well as instantly access all their style and manufacturing information anywhere in the world. This allows businesses to shorten time-to-market, incur lower development costs, and improve customer service and worker productivity.
Learn More
Rate This Project
Login To Rate This Project

User Reviews

Be the first to post a review of ssh_brute_blocker!

Additional Project Details

Registered

2021-05-16