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> >I just tried to log into my local Gentoo router/firewall system and I got this: |
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> >ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host |
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> >From Google, It looks like it's a problem caused by too many ssh |
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> >connections, but that system should only ever be logged into by me, |
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> >and I hadn't logged in for at least 12 hours. I checked the sshd logs |
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> >and they're suspiciously empty. Just a few lines per day in there. |
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> >Does this seem like enough to wipe the machine over? |
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> >- Grant |
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> I don't think it is a reason to panic. |
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Why not? |
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> But why do you say it can be logged into by you? |
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I just mean that it's my system and no one else should be in there. |
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> I'm assuming you are using only ssh key (no password); do you run port knocking? (you should). |
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I do have a password and I don't run port knocking but I'll check that out. |
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- Grant |
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