Hi Jay,

 JH> I use iptables to block certain county IP blocks from connecting in the
 JH> first place.  Doesn't stop all of them, but it is a lot quieter when you
 JH> can filter out the riftraft in the first place.

As a quick measure, I just disabled the ssh server part.  Sure, it won't prevent them from using the telnet port ;/  

That said, I think using your iptables way might be the best way.  That way I can ssh and/or telnet into my system and not worry about 'them'.

Thanks!

Edmund

... Just another prisoner of gravity!

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