Limit SSH access By IP Address
Secure your server more, and prevent brute force attacks, you can limit SSHd to certain IP addresses by manipulating the /etc/hosts.allow file and the /etc/hosts.deny file.
Open /etc/hosts.allow
Use the following command to open the hosts.allow file:
vi /etc/hosts.allow
Once this file is open, add the following line:
SSHD : ipaddress : ALLOW
Open /etc/hosts.deny
Use the following command to open the hosts.deny file:
vi /etc/hosts.deny
Once it opens, add the following line to the file:
SSHD : ALL : DENY
Save and exit, and you have successfully limited SSH access by IP address.
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