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Blocks SSH brute force attacks using PF
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License: New BSD License
Labels: ssh, pf, packetfilter, auth.log, Ruby, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, security, log, block, bruteforce
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  rgrove

Overview

DenySSH monitors the auth log of a BSD system for failed SSH login attempts and adds repeat attackers to a Packet Filter table, allowing you to define PF rules to block the attacking hosts or redirect them to a honeypot for your amusement.

Attackers are only blocked temporarily to minimize the inconvenience if a false positive occurs. Each consecutive failed login attempt results in the attacking host being blocked for a longer time period. If a successful login occurs, that host's record is wiped clean and it is given a little more leeway.

DenySSH is written in Ruby and has been tested on FreeBSD (but should work on any BSD with PF support).

Requirements

If you’re running a recent version of OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, or DragonFlyBSD, you probably already have PF installed. If you’re running Linux, you’re out of luck. Sorry.