hacktheworld Member Joined Mar 28, 2023 Messages 74 Reaction score 24 Credits 557 Feb 10, 2024 #1 I installed fail2ban on my operating system, does it make sense to install ssh-guard too? (I use Pure OS 10 Byzantium)
I installed fail2ban on my operating system, does it make sense to install ssh-guard too? (I use Pure OS 10 Byzantium)
K KGIII Super Moderator Staff member Gold Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2020 Messages 11,830 Reaction score 10,405 Credits 97,859 Feb 10, 2024 #2 They both block brute-force attacks. I've never felt inclined to use both. I suspect that doing so would result in high CPU usage when you're under a heavy attack - and anything public-facing will get attacked.
They both block brute-force attacks. I've never felt inclined to use both. I suspect that doing so would result in high CPU usage when you're under a heavy attack - and anything public-facing will get attacked.