how to prevent brute force login attempts?

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#1

So, I have openSuse 10.1, and I login using ssh.
how could I prevent from trying to find pwd using brute force?

I do not have installed fail2ban, or anything other (just using firewall), and I do not know much about all of this :frowning:

#2

Hi,

bongo zg wrote:

> So, I have openSuse 10.1, and I login using ssh.

This version is out of support, do not use it. You need to upgrade!

> how could I prevent from trying to find pwd using brute force?

Use good passwords.
Again, if you’re useing 10.1, you have bigger problems than somebody
trying passwords.

> I do not have installed fail2ban, or anything other (just using
> firewall), and I do not know much about all of this :frowning:

How about not exposing the ssh service to the internet at all?

Kind regards,
Andreas Stieger

#3

I will try tu upgrade it altough, I’ve never done that

  • I’m using ssh to access my server (dedicated server).