Automatic blocking of attackers' IP

Lawrence D¹Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand> writes:

> In article <pan.2004.10.19.01.16.58.25789@mangled.lgw.co.nz >,
> moo <moo@mangled.lgw.co.nz> wrote:
>
>>For the mega paranoid I would recommend implementing some form of TCP Door
>>knocking...
>
> I've heard it pointed out that door knocking is just another form of
> security-by-obscurity.

I've pointed out that s-b-o is of small but notably non-zero value, with
some place in a layered defence system, before now, too...

~Tim
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