[Nottingham] Silly mistakes

[Aaron Jackson]

Hi Hazel,

If the server has a weak password, I strongly suggest you run `last` to
check recent logins. You can see all attempts with `lastb`. It would
also be a good idea to install fail2ban and enable the ssh jail.

Aaron


Hazel Windle via Nottingham writes:

> Hello all,
>
> Sorry I couldn't make the social, I was a bit tired after work.
> Today I've been doing a firewall configuration for the main web server,
> which is also the only server. It had absolutely no firewall and a weak SSH
> password.  Has anyone seen any silly mistakes like that?
>
> I think their IT guy doesn't really know all that much about Linux or IT
> security, or hasn't had the time to learn.
>
> Regards,
>
> Hazel Windle
>
> On 6 May 2016 at 13:00, <nottingham-request at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
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>>    1. Re: [Social] 7:30pm Thursday 05/05/2016: Savai Past       The
>>       Newshouse (Aaron Jackson)
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>> Date: Thu, 05 May 2016 18:39:38 +0100
>> From: Aaron Jackson <aaron at aaronsplace.co.uk>
>> To: Martin <martin at ml1.co.uk>, Notts GNU/Linux Users Group
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>> Subject: Re: [Nottingham] [Social] 7:30pm Thursday 05/05/2016: Savai
>>         Past    The Newshouse
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>> I'll see you for all for a drink at Newshouse but there won't be any
>> food for me tonight :)
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>> See you shortly,
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>> Aaron
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>> Martin via Nottingham writes:
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>> > Folks,
>> >
>> > Aptly for our new found summertime sunshine, we have this Thursday our
>> > social:
>> >
>> >
>> > Savai Past The Newshouse
>> > http://nottingham.lug.org.uk/event/savai-past-the-newshouse-2
>> >
>> > ("Refresh" F5 or ctl-shift-R may be needed to flush your browser cache!)
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>> >
>> > Usual 7:30pm meet in the Newshouse, and thence onwards for Italian style.
>> >
>> >
>> > All welcome,
>> >
>> > See ya there!
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>> > Cheers,
>> > Martin
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