Improved Security Features Included for Free
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We now include APF firewall and BFD services as part of the dedicated server installation package.  The APF firewall has settings for port and IP allow and deny options to protect your system, while BFD or Brute Force Detection will gauge SSH attempts on the server.  Whenever a user tries to brute force attack the server via multiple failed logins, this service will block the IP doing the attack in the APF firewall.

Please note tht if you want to add your email address to receive emails when an IP is blocked, you can edit the following file via SSH on the server:

/usr/local/bfd/conf.bfd
Change ALERT_USR="0" to ALERT_USR="1" then fill out EMAIL_USR= to your email address and SUBJ_USR= to whatever subject you would like to have.

If an IP is blocked that shouldn't be blocked or you want to whitelist an IP so it isn't blocked in the future, you can edit the following file:

/usr/local/bfd/ignore.hosts

Put one IP per line to whitelist them.

If you would like to disable BFD, simply remove the cron located at /etc/cron.d/bfd.  Please note that if you would like any of the above setup for you for email options or otherwise, please email dedicated@lunarpages.com with the request.