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daschapa
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 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: PAM_ABL for ssh: it doesn't work |
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I'm trying to get PAM_ABL (auto black list) block brute force attacks, but I've failed miserably. I've read the docs, but my ssh stills let me to try to log in indefinitely.
This is my /etc/pam.d/ssh
| Code: | #%PAM-1.0
auth required pam_shells.so
auth required pam_nologin.so
auth required pam_abl.so config=/etc/security/pam_abl.conf
auth include system-auth
account include system-auth
password include system-auth
session include system-auth |
And this is my /etc/security/pam_abl.conf
| Code: | # /etc/security/pam_abl.conf
# debug
host_db=/var/lib/abl/hosts.db
host_purge=2d
host_rule=*:5/1h,15/1d
#user_db=/var/lib/abl/users.db
#user_purge=2d
#user_rule=!root:10/1h,30/1d
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This are the only two files I've modified. I'm not an expert with PAM, so if you catch where is my mistake, I'll be glad and happy.
Thanx.
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dfelicia
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| I'm having the same problem. Anyone? |
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dfelicia
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mimosinnet
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Location: Barcelona, Spain
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:54 am Post subject: |
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Same problem here. I have read this article. I have add the line:
| Code: | | auth required pam_abl.so config=/etc/security/pam_abl.conf |
In these files in /etc/pam.d/:
| Code: | # grep pam_abl *
sshd:auth required pam_abl.so config=/etc/security/pam_abl.conf
system-auth:auth required pam_abl.so config=/etc/security/pam_abl.conf
system-login:auth required pam_abl.so config=/etc/security/pam_abl.conf |
without success. I have also found this thread mentioning this is a persistent issue.
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l0l
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Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:55 am Post subject: Re: PAM_ABL for ssh: it doesn't work |
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| daschapa wrote: | I'm trying to get PAM_ABL (auto black list) block brute force attacks, but I've failed miserably. I've read the docs, but my ssh stills let me to try to log in indefinitely.
Thanx. |
pam_abl did not work for me either long time ago, but pam_tally works very well. Note that it provides subset of functionality of pam_abl.
"http://www.wlug.org.nz/pam_tally(8)"
You only need to put this in /etc/pam.d/sshd :
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auth required pam_tally.so onerr=fail deny=4 lock_time=20 unlock_time=3600 audit
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This locks ssh for 3600 sec. after 4 failed log in attempts, it accepts passwords even after that but reports incorrect passwords even for good ones! And, the first 4 login attempts you have to wait 20 sec before trying to log in again after an incorrect password or it will report the password is wrong, even if it is good, that's what the lock_time is.
And, btw... I wouldn't fully trust pam. I recommend adding some iptables rules. I actually combine pam_tally and iptables to stop brute force attempts, just in case one of them fails ;) |
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mimosinnet
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:10 am Post subject: Re: PAM_ABL for ssh: it doesn't work |
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| l0l wrote: | pam_abl did not work for me either long time ago, but pam_tally works very well. Note that it provides subset of functionality of pam_abl.
"http://www.wlug.org.nz/pam_tally( "
You only need to put this in /etc/pam.d/sshd :
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auth required pam_tally.so onerr=fail deny=4 lock_time=20 unlock_time=3600 audit
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This locks ssh for 3600 sec. after 4 failed log in attempts, it accepts passwords even after that but reports incorrect passwords even for good ones! And, the first 4 login attempts you have to wait 20 sec before trying to log in again after an incorrect password or it will report the password is wrong, even if it is good, that's what the lock_time is.
And, btw... I wouldn't fully trust pam. I recommend adding some iptables rules. I actually combine pam_tally and iptables to stop brute force attempts, just in case one of them fails  |
Thanks very very much for the tip and the reference! I have tried it and it works!!! Next step will be to work on iptables and change the default port.
Cheers! |
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