Re: [Sshguard-users] Is sshguard working?

[Kevin Z. <kev...@gm...>]

On 08/10/2015 14:58, James Harris wrote:
> This is how the iptables backend works. Sshguard puts all rules into a
> table 'sshguard' it is then left to the user to use that table in the
> correct place. Which as pointed out, is one rule. Personally I like this
> design as it requires a level of interaction and understanding by the
> user. It also means sshguard can run in a completely normal mode of
> operation but not actually block during an evaluation period.

I think I like this option the most. This is already what the 'pf'
backend does. The reason I was considering automatically adding the
rules was because that's what the original 'ipfw' backend did, but
seeing that it now uses tables that is no longer necessary.

Best,
Kevin Zheng

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