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Stopping SSH brute force attacks using iptables
If your running a SSH server on the default port(22) you've probably noticed a lot of failed login attempts cause due to brute force attacks Adding the following to your IP tables will only allow 3 connections at once from any IP if it goes above 3 then that IP is locked out for 3minutes. [...]
Continue reading...Lighttpd On Windows
Monday, April 6, 2009
Setting Up Lighttpd Download the lighttpd setup file from here. I chose the Setup Wizard (.exe) version. Double-click on the downloaded executable to start the installation. When the installation is done go to your lighttpd directory(by default its C:\program files\lighttpd) and run TestMode.bat A console window should open to indicate the server is started. Go [...]
Continue reading...Linux File Permissions
Sunday, April 5, 2009
What is chmod? Chmod is a command that changes the access permissions of files or directories in order to read, write or execute files How do I view The permissions of files? You can do this by typing Heres is a example of its output What do the letters mean in front of the files/directories [...]
Continue reading...SSH Tunnel
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Download Putty From Here Run Putty and insert your servers host name Expand ssh on the sidebar and select tunnels Check the Dynamic Box and in Source port enter a port e.g 3000 and then Press Add Press open and login to your ssh account. Open the event log if you want by holding down [...]
Continue reading...Obtain A Smaller Taskbar on Windows 7
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Right click on your taskbar and click on properties Check Use Small Icons And pick Never Combine for Taskbar Buttons Press Apply and Ok Remove Any Unwanted pined icons by right clicking on them and selecting unpin
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
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