[ILUG] Sort of OT'ish - irish ip address ranges

[Conor Wynne]

> Does anyone know if is possible to restrict access to hosts from within
> Ireland
> only?  The reason I ask is that I've noticed most breakin attempts on
> machines
> I manage emanate from abroad.  I was sort of thinking of allowing access
> only
> to hosts within know irish ip-address ranges (or is this daft?)

/etc/hosts.allow & /etc/hosts.deny is your friend.
Personally I restrict ssh access to one static IP address, although I
imagine you could restrict to a range just as easily.

Here is something similar to what I use:
http://www.ssh.com/support/documentation/online/ssh/adminguide/32/Configuring_SSH_Secure_Shell_for_TCP_Wrappers_Support.html

>
> f.

regards
Conor.

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