SoloPort: A Cure for the Common SSH Login Attack

“A few months ago, I began seeing our ‘secure’ log files fill up
with entries stating: ‘Failed password for illegal user
[username]’. I decided to search the Internet to find out if others
were experiencing these attacks and, hopefully, find a solution. I
did uncover a lot of information on the subject, but discovered
only a few script-based solutions. None of these, however,
seemed… well… elegant.

“What I wanted was a way to stop the attacks altogether, yet
allow ssh access from anywhere, when needed…”

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