Re: [exim] sudo - iptables trick

Tom Kistner wrote:

> Marc Perkel wrote:
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>>Basicly my idea is that when a dictionary tack occurs I want to block
>>the IP address for a short period of time as a load reduction trick with
>>the chain being cleared every few minutes.
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> I've been doing this for a few months with very good results. Not to
> reduce the load, but unclutter the logs :)
>
> Everyone submitting spam or being matched against an RBL is put on the
> blacklist for five minutes. This does wonders for the log size and
> readability.
>
> I do this via a script I called "timeban". It's universal so it can be
> used for other blocking purposes as well. Handles management of a
> blocking chain. Can also manage counters per-IP so you can block IPs
> after multiple infractions ... useful for SSH dictionary "attacks" too.
>
> Maybe I'll write some short docs next week and put it in the wiki.
>
> /tom
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Tom,

Might that tool also be adaptable to putting bogus/forged HELO
strings into an ephemeral "timeban'ed" list?

We see a number of attacks wherein the IP's change (Zombie
farm?) but either the addressees or the HELO is the same.

Thanks,

Bill