From: Mij <mi...@bi...> - 2008-05-20 14:36:11
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On May 2, 2008, at 04:52 , mantra UNIX wrote: > Hello Mij, > I have found some discrepancy in version v0.91, v1.0, v1.1-beta, the > way "sshguard" is blocking the offending ip's. I found the > consistent behaviour between the v0.91 and and v1.1-beat. But v1.0 > stable release seems to be not blocking address in a timely fashion. are you talking about the report about not considering attacks those with user names with 1 letter? > What is the time frame you are planning on release the stable > version of 1.1 ? Although the development has been idle for the former months, I do plan to commit the marginal modifications I had in mind for -stable. I think it should be ready in one or two months. mm > > > Thanks, > Tantra. > > > > > On 6/5/07, Mij <mi...@bi...> wrote: hello folks, > > sshguard 1.0 stable has been finally released, see > > http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=701923 > > There is a couple of relevant news for maintainers wrt 0.91: > 1) paths can now be set during ./configure > For example, iptables path, or the path of /etc/hosts.allow file. > These are autodetected via $PATH if they're not specified manually. > If the package compiles on the user host, mind that some systems > exclude sbin from users PATH, so specifing the path manually is safer. > > 2) there is now a man page to install (man/sshguard.8) > It is installed automatically during make install > > 3) there is an example file for whitelisting in exmples/ > whitelistfile.example. > Depending on the policy of the system, decide whether (and where) > to copy this example file into the system. > > 4) a thorough setup guide covering all the setup combos is available > at > http://sshguard.sourceforge.net/doc/setup/setup.html > Unless your package makes the software "up and running" (which is > preferred, when possible), I recommend to show it off as feedback > after > a successful installation. > > I remind to use the syslog+sshguard or syslog-ng+sshguard whenever > possible; avoid the tail+sshguard combo which is just a working hack. > > > > Last but not least, there is a new "policy" for maintainerships: > - I have freed slots on http://sshguard.sourceforge.net/doc/ > sshguardpackages.html > for sshguard 1.0 > - if you intend to build a package for an OS, please send a message > to the > sshguard-maintainers ml containing: > - the target OS or OSes > - the URL of the package, or the package content itself if > you want > mirroring > - possibly a brief TXT or HTML file with notes for users to > install > the package if it's not > trivial on default setups (for example on unofficial APT > sources, or > gentoo sunrise etc). > If what you need to say is already explained somewhere else, > feel > free to redirect there. > I will publish your file on the website for better user > feedback. > > > Your help is appreciated, thanks > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > Sshguard-maintainers mailing list > Ssh...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sshguard-maintainers > > > > -- > Regards, > mantra - Instrument of Thought > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save > $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone_______________________________________________ > Sshguard-maintainers mailing list > Ssh...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sshguard-maintainers |