I used to use a linux software that monitors logs like http, ssh, etc and if it detects that someone is trying to use brute force, it blocks that ip by adding a rule to iptables. I forgot what that software is called. It's opensource and free.
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fail2ban does that, although I don't think it's the only such tool. (Amazed mentioned DenyHosts, although it seems to be SSH specific.)
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3If that's the answer you needed, good etiquette here is to mark it as the accepted answer.Caleb– Caleb2011-04-18 16:14:39 +00:00Commented Apr 18, 2011 at 16:14
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There's also denyhostsAndrew Lambert– Andrew Lambert2011-04-18 23:58:14 +00:00Commented Apr 18, 2011 at 23:58