dedibox

After installation of my dedibox, which is a dedicated linux server hosted by Free, a famous french ISP, I noticed on my logs many brute force attempts to login to my little box : 13000 connections attemps in one day! Without a minimal security, I have few doubts that this computer would have been taken over in less that 15 minutes. I strongly advise any linux server to install the following components :

• logwatch : gives you a readable reports of your logs, which are not really for human consumption otherwise
• logcheck : sends you the new infos in your logs
• fail2ban : takes active steps to ensure would be attackers get banned from accessing your machine
• portsentry : more evolved active protection against hackers

Setting at least one of each category is minimal, if a computer is to be connected permanently on the internet.

Simplicite

Une tres belle application.. Ses elements sont un a un dans leur domaine sont relativement simple, mais composés ensemble ils s'unissent de facon extraordinaire. Qui a dit que l'intelligence reside dans les connexions?