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Can DenyHosts purge old entries added to the HOSTS_DENY file?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
DenyHosts v0.8.0 (and greater) offers the ability to remove old entries from the HOSTS_DENY file (eg. /etc/hosts.deny).
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How long will retrieved ip addresses remain in my HOSTS_DENY file?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Addresses obtained by your DenyHosts daemon via synchronization download will be subject to purging based on your PURGE_DENY configuration setting. It is therefor suggested that you set a reasonable PURGE_DENY value to keep your HOSTS_DENY file from growing excessively large. If the optional PURGE_THRESHOLD (new in v2.4) value is defined and not 0 (zero) then a host will be purged atmost this many times. That is, if this value is set to 3, then DenyHosts will purge a host atmost 3 times.
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Do entries in the Hosts file recognize zone IDs?

IPv6 for Microsoft Windows: Frequently Asked Questions
No. There is no mechanism to indicate the zone ID for an IPv6 address in an entry in the Hosts file. Therefore, you should not have entries in the Hosts file for link-local addresses. You should use the Hosts file only for site-local addresses (if you are only using one site) or global addresses.
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What time values are appropriate for PURGE_DENY, DAEMON_SLEEP, DAEMON_PURGE?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
number[period] Where number is any integer greater than zero and period can contain one of the values in: s, m, h, d, w, y. Where:
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DenyHosts reports suspicious login activity for allowed hosts, how can I stop this?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
In DenyHosts v0.6.0, a new configuration parameter SUSPICIOUS_LOGIN_REPORT_ALLOWED_HOSTS was added to address this issue. You can refer to the included denyhosts.cfg-dist file for more information. This parameter can be set to YES or NO. The default value is YES. If you wish to change the default behavior and only report suspicious login activity from unknown ip addresses, set this value to NO.
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What is DenyHosts?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
DenyHosts is a Python script that analyzes the sshd server log messages to determine what hosts are attempting to hack into your system. It also determines what user accounts are being targeted. It keeps track of the frequency of attempts from each host. Additionally, upon discovering a repeated attack host, the /etc/hosts.deny file is updated to prevent future break-in attempts from that host.
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What is a purge?

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Purge? is a de-registration process. When you register you are assigned a due date and if your tuition balance is not paid for by this date you will be removed from the course.
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Server configuration Q: Can I purge all cached copies of my old stylesheet?

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No, there's really nothing you can do for people who already have your old stylesheet in their cache and re-visit your site. Their cached copy will be saved with whatever cache settings your stylesheet had at the time and not necessarily refreshed.
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What are all those entries in my cookies.txt file?

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The layout of Netscape's cookies.txt file is such that each line contains one name-value pair. An example cookies.txt file may have an entry that looks like this: .netscape.com TRUE / FALSE 946684799 NETSCAPE_ID 100103 Each line represents a single piece of stored information. A tab is inserted between each of the fields. flag - A TRUE/FALSE value indicating if all machines within a given domain can access the variable.
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What hosts should I put in my 'backbone:' static file entry?

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gt; From: tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) > Newsgroups: news.lists,news.admin.misc,news.answers > Subject: How to Construct the Mailpaths File > Date: 1 Jan 1995 19:50:36 -0500 I have had problems with at least one site on this list recently, so I switched my backbone to 'uunet.uu.net', which works. The sites [at one time] maintaining these lists are given in the following list.
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Can I purge all cached copies of my old stylesheet? Q: Can I force a stylesheet to be reloaded?

Code Style: Site manager frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Yes, you can suggest this is done by an HTTP conformant browser, but it's generally a bad idea to do so. If your users have to load a fresh copy of the stylesheet from the origin server for every page, you're severely diminishing one of the primary powers of external stylesheets; improved site performance. It would also put a considerable hit on your Web server's performance and host bandwidth.
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What was the motivation behind DenyHosts?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
I run a number of Linux servers and I noticed that one of them was hacked into. Upon browsing my sshd log I noticed that the system was targeted for some time and eventually, somebody hacked out a password. Had I been using DenyHosts, that never would've happened (if only I had the foresight to write this script before my system was compromised!). I then looked at the logs of my other servers, and noticed hundreds of break-in attempts.
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How do I configure DenyHosts?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
DenyHosts uses a simple configuration file. An example, denyhosts.cfg-dist is supplied in the distribution. This file should be copied to denyhosts.cfg and edited to match your system configuration.
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How should DenyHosts be run?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Version 0.9.0 introduces daemon mode support. If you run DenyHosts with the --daemon flag, then DenyHosts will run constantly in the background. See the previous link for more details. In addition to the deamon mode, DenyHosts can also be run periodically from the command line. If you do not wish to use the daemon mode, then I recommend that DenyHosts be run from cron on a routine basis. DenyHosts is fairly lightweight and does not put an excessive drain on system resources.
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How can I find old entries?

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There are two ways to find old entries: If you don't know the exact entry and/or are interested in several entries for a topic I suggest you use the Search page. You should be able to find most pages through it. If you know the title and approximate date of the entry you might want to try the archives. They are structured by year and month: 2006
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What DNS entries are added when a Windows 2000 domain is created?

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Windows 2000 domains rely heavily on DNS entries however the entries are created automatically providing you have enable dynamic update on the relevant DNS zones. Below are explanations of what the entries are used for: Allows a client to localte a Windows 2000 domain controller in the domain named by <DNSDomainName>. A client searching for a DC in domain savilltech.com would query the DNS server for _ldap._tcp.savilltech.
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Who are the Hosts?

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All of our hosts are volunteers, and believe in giving back what has been given to them: love, understanding and guidance on the path to healing. Our host's all PROMISE this to you and to GROWW. Read our Host Biographies and learn about our incredible hosts. To be in compliance with Chapter 496, Section 496.
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Can I file my entries?

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Add a new category by selecting the drop down menu of Category. You can edit the default list or add new ones. Once you have done that, just select the category you wish to file the entry into and start writing. Save when done!
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I added my blog and it shows the message 'No blog entries found' - why?

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The most likely reason is there is not enough information in your RSS / ATOM feed - for TtH to be able to use a feed, it must contain at a minimum <title>, <description> and <pubDate> elements for each item.
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When are the winners and entries added?

Cannes Lions Archive
Cannes Lions winners and entries across press, outdoor, film, media and direct marketing media types are added in November each year.
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How can I rotate the DenyHosts logfile (/var/log/denyhosts)?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Assuming that you have logrotate installed on your system and is configured to use the /etc/logrotate.d directory for it's configuration files then you can simply create a file, /etc/logrotate.d/denyhosts, edit it and save it. If you have a nonstandard DenyHosts installation then you will need to account for this yourself.
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How do I protect my HOSTS file?

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Identity Defender will automatically detect any changes to your HOSTS file and notify you via an on screen dialog if a potential phishing website has been added. You can also manually scan your HOSTS file by opening Internet Explorer, clicking the INAC Identity Defender button (flashlight) on your toolbar, and choosing Scan HOSTS File. Note that automatic HOSTS scans only occur when Internet Explorer is running.
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Why is Simpload better than other file hosts?

Simpload :: Frequently Asked Questions
There are a growing number of file hosts on the web, but people keep coming back to Simpload because of the following qualities. Our speed. Our servers are fast! We don't like to wait for stuff to happen, and neither should anyone else. Our progress. We are constantly upgrading our code and systems to be better for our users. We love to get suggestions on how to improve as well, and do our best to implement suggestions we recieve. We keep it simple.
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How do I edit/delete my old entries?

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To view a list of your previously written entries, click on the "View Entries" item on your control panel menu. This page displays a list of all the entries and drafts that are on your weblog. If you want to delete multiple entries at once, check their boxes on the left side of each entry row and click the "Delete Selected Entries" button at the bottom of the page. If you want to change the number of entries displayed per page, you can do so from the " General Settings " page.
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How does DenyHosts work?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
When run for the first time, DenyHosts will create a work directory. The work directory will ultimately store the data collected and the files are in a human readable format, for each editing, if necessary. DenyHosts then processes the sshd server log (typically, this is /var/log/secure, /var/log/auth.log, etc) and determines which hosts have unsuccessfully attempted to gain access to the ssh server. Additionally, it notes the user and whether or not that user is root, otherwise valid (eg.
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Will DenyHosts work with my sshd configuration?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
Most likely it will work with your configuration. However, please see the ssh configuration page for more details.
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The DenyHosts logo is cool, who designed it?

DenyHosts Frequently Asked Questions
The DenyHosts logo was designed by Curtis Taylor. Many thanks to Curtis for the logo. Incidentally, Curtis also designed the ReleaseForge logo.
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