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Linux Secure

SSH Connect

  • Modify /etc/pam.d/system-auth, /etc/pam.d/password-auth
  • Example : After 5 failed attempts, lock for 120 seconds
    # Add to the "auth" section second line
    auth        required      pam_faillock.so preauth silent audit deny=5 unlock_time=120 fail_interval=300
    
    # Add to the "auth" section fourth line
    auth        [default=die] pam_faillock.so authfail audit deny=5 unlock_time=120
    
    # Add to the "account" section second line
    account     required      pam_faillock.so