[clug] secure remote access method

[Adam Thomas]

2009/6/19 Hugh Fisher <hugh.fisher at anu.edu.au>:
>
> Never use port 22 ... ssh with port knocking ... tunnelling
> over http ...
>
> I find it somewhat disturbing that everybody is recommending
> increasing forms of security by obscurity and nobody has
> suggested actually working on making ssh - a FOSS project -
> more robust and bug free.

...or making sure your shell account passwords are secure.

Password cracking/auditing tools like John the Ripper [0] is
a good way to find weak passwords.

[0]: http://www.openwall.com/john/

>
>        cheers,
>        Hugh
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