This option avoids brute force attacks to SSH or the GibADMIN. The intruders cannot try more than the given number of passwords until their IP address is blocked.
1. | Choose System in the main menu. |
2. | Choose the card Block Login Attempts. |
3. | Check window: Enter the number of seconds Gibraltar should count the login attempts. If you enter 30 seconds here Gibraltar counts the numbers of logins within this time interval. |
4. | Amount of login attempts within check window: Enter the number of login attempts that must be reached to block further login attempts. The login attempts must be within the check window to be counted for the blocking. |
5. | Duration of blocking login attempts (in seconds): If the number of login attempts is reached, the IP address is blocked for the number of seconds that is entered here. |
6. | Save: Confirm your changes by clicking the button Save. |
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