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The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
No. Its just that my server has been discovered by the bot nets, and I had no idea they were so active. They are hitting ssh constantly. Makes the world feel a little colder is all. They can't get in...probably.

They can be denied access in the robots.txt file.

Also a better way if you know the IP address (from server log) you can block them in htaccess.
 

Brickjectivity

wind and rain touch not this brain
Staff member
Premium Member
They can be denied access in the robots.txt file.

Also a better way if you know the IP address (from server log) you can block them in htaccess.
I'll check that out, thanks.

They use many IP addresses, but fail2ban automatically scans the logs and blocks based on attempts; and I don't allow password authentication. Its an email server with 1 email address plus an apache page. I think they found the server because of the email address, but the risk is small. If they get in I'll have to dump the URL and revoke the email cert, restore the server. Nobody will die. It will just be a small lost investment.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
I'll check that out, thanks.

They use many IP addresses, but fail2ban automatically scans the logs and blocks based on attempts; and I don't allow password authentication. Its an email server with 1 email address plus an apache page. I think they found the server because of the email address, but the risk is small. If they get in I'll have to dump the URL and revoke the email cert, restore the server. Nobody will die. It will just be a small lost investment.

Htaccess is more secure but robots.txt is probably the best bet. Much easier and less chance of disabling the server.

Trouble with robots.txt is that some unscrupulous bots and email harvesters ignore it.
 

Wu Wei

ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
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sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
No. Its just that my server has been discovered by the bot nets, and I had no idea they were so active. They are hitting ssh constantly. Makes the world feel a little colder is all. They can't get in...probably.
Ugh. It's too bad your server can't shoot back.
 

Brickjectivity

wind and rain touch not this brain
Staff member
Premium Member
I am the ultra anti-christ, ya tissue twirl'n, toe curl'n,
apple hate'n, deer bait'n, pie eat'n, box beat'n pile'o rocks!
With an attitude like that I'm going to have to print extra pamphlets. :mad: I wish God could have picked someone else!
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
I am the ultra anti-christ, ya tissue twirl'n, toe curl'n,
apple hate'n, deer bait'n, pie eat'n, box beat'n pile'o rocks!
Nay! For I am the ultra anti-Christ! I went from leading people to god from leading them away from god. I know his words to chop them down, and have taught many a Christian what is in their Bible in my campaign of revealing the nasties of gods revealed word.
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
Apparently saying you voted for Trump and are scared of Biden/Harris is not political. And appropriate to do after I say I doubt I hang out with certain people because I don't want to hear about politics and conspiracy garbage.
And I was also called a Karen for my habit of requesting people back up when they are too close.
I really hate ****iana.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Watching the inauguration,

How many americans are watching the future of your country unfold?
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Nay! For I am the ultra anti-Christ! I went from leading people to god from leading them away from god. I know his words to chop them down, and have taught many a Christian what is in their Bible in my campaign of revealing the nasties of gods revealed word.
I've been leading people away from sky fairies
since you were even a gleam in yer pappy's eye.
 
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