>> If you want to limit connections (block extra connections from same IP),
>> you can configure your firewall to do that. At least Shorewall can do
> that.

> so what if the guy is using your web server and his mailer attempts a mail
> transfer? that won't work if you block in the firewall based on IP only...

Firewalls can block per IP per service. So web server / telnet / mail are
counted on different quotas.

Native blocking support inside BBBS(D) would be better, but with firewall
config you can do it right now, without waiting for update.

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