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		cies on July 1, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: RegreSSHion: RCE in OpenSSH's server, on glibc-bas... I use port knocking to keep my ssh logs clean. I dont think it adds security (I even brag about using it in public). It allows me to read ssh's logs without having to remove all the script kiddie login attempt spam.

boxed on July 1, 2024 [–]

Saying you use it publicly doesn't defeat the security it gives though. Unless you publicly say the port knocking sequence. Which would be crazy.

cies on July 1, 2024 | [–]

I meant to say: I dont use it for security, I use it for convenience.

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