Date:  Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:35:43 +0300
From:  Arthur Sherman <arturs (at mark) netvision.net.il>
Subject:  [coba-e:10323] Re: Active Monitor: FTP server is not running
To:  coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
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> Hi Art;
> 
> Someone is try a dictionary attack against your ftp server.
> I notice it happening on slower cpu's like 400 MHz and 256 
> megs of ram More often. I could say turn off ftp and only 
> turn on when needed or Use Secure FTP and leave ftp off, that 
> is what I would do.....
> 
> Warning.... be sure you have a real good password on your 
> box, No cheating allowed that could get a cracker into your box.
> There are password generators on the net that can be downloaded.
> There is also www.grc.com password generator 
> https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm and is real good. It is 
> design for wireless security but it can be used for other 
> password functions.

Hi Franklin,

This is a production server w/ 3 GB RAM and quite a good CPU.

I also thought it is a dictionary attack, but nothing particular in logs!
Just usual level of noise.

I'll keep an eye on it.

Thanks!


Best,

--
Arthur Sherman