Re: SSH & VPN's

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I would just like to say: damn. Thats really really really tight security.
> 
> Is sshd the only daemon you have running accepting outside connections, or
> do you have any kind of mail daemon or something running? Other than that,
> or possibly breaking into your house, and torturing you into loging in
> there really isnt any other way on to those systems. Very impressive.

The only daemons accepting connections are sshd and my front end to sshd.
Email goes thru a proxy.  In and out.

> Im curious as to if you have any had any kind of breakin where you work?

Not at work, but I did have someone try to hach my home Linux box
when I was dialed into my ISP once!

Maybe we should do a presentation on how to make your Linux box
more secure at some future meeting?  Add that to the list Bob!  :{)

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
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