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Block SSH and WebAdmin facilities from a single IP address

BenoitLambert

I'm getting a bunch of failed login attempts across multiple devices from a single IP address.

I know there is way to limit the SSH and WebAdmin access to certain networks.

 

I have added a firewall rule that drops packets from that IP but I'm still getting those notifications via email.

Whats the easiest way to allow access to both those facilities from everywhere except a few IPs that are causing grief?

 

This is happening on UTM 9's with version of 9.408 and above.

Thanks in advanced for any help.



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    Hey Benoit.

    I don't think you can do that. You see, best practice is: allow only what you need, block everything else. When you allow "Any" for WebAdmin and SSH, that overrides any firewall rule you create.

    It's your life, but I strongly suggest that you allow access to WebAdmin and SSH only from know IP addresses. You could set a SSL VPN if you need to manage your UTM from the road and allow access to those facilities only to your username or for the SSL VPN Pool. That's what I do.

    Regards,

    Giovani

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  • +1

    Hey Benoit.

    I don't think you can do that. You see, best practice is: allow only what you need, block everything else. When you allow "Any" for WebAdmin and SSH, that overrides any firewall rule you create.

    It's your life, but I strongly suggest that you allow access to WebAdmin and SSH only from know IP addresses. You could set a SSL VPN if you need to manage your UTM from the road and allow access to those facilities only to your username or for the SSL VPN Pool. That's what I do.

    Regards,

    Giovani

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