[nflug] ssh time/warner

Robert Wolfe robertwolfe at localnet.com
Wed Nov 14 09:32:22 EST 2007


Cyber Source wrote:
> I'm not sure that's going to do what he wants (correct me if I'm 
> wrong), as it will fail when it checks via reverse dns, even if it was 
> mapped to another box, if it's not static somewhere, the key will fail 
> when the IP changes. I believe he wants to limit the connections 
> available for ssh using his /etc/hosts.allow file. The best way I've 
> found is to go with a broad range like "69.71.", as the first 2 octets 
> will probably never change. He's just looking for the range(s) that 
> they may use locally here. I'm not sure myself. When it was Adelphia, 
> you could always count on 24., now with TW, I see all sorts, 69., 71, 
> etc..

After sending my original post, I realized that I was in error with 
that.  My mistake (have not had my morning coffee yet <G>).


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