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Simple Tip To Reduce Brute Force Hacks Via SSH

By admin | November 17, 2008

This is very simple, but I’ve seen a massive reduction in brute force attempts simply by changing the default port for SSH connections.
It’s pretty simple to change the default port:
Just edit the SSH configuration file, normally this will be found in /etc/ssh or /usr/local/etc/ssh.
To change it over, edit the line that reads “Port 22″ or [...]

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How To Convert Your Putty .ppk Private Key To A Normal SSH Key You Can Use On An Apple Mac

By admin | November 1, 2008

Also, how to connect to a server using SSH on a Mac
I spent ages trying to figure this out so that I could SSH onto my production hosting server from my iBook. Now that I know what was wrong, I can’t believe how long it took me to solve, because the answer is so simple [...]

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