Subj : Re: Bot attacks
To   : Cozmo
From : SirRonmit
Date : Thu Apr 25 2024 02:03 pm

 Co> What are sysops using to combat this? What are my options besides
 Co> changing my port. (i'not using port 23). What mods or programs are you
 Co> all using?

I have a second instance (hidden) running on port 23 that blocks all the IPs (blocking countries isn't going to work here).

I then edit the end of the IP to .* to block the entire 254 series. (eg. 192.168.101.* will block 192.168.101.1-255). That is copied over to my live BBS and keeps MOST of the bots away. I do get one or two here and there, but it doesn't take down my BBS or cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

Change your port if you can.

The standard BOT CHECKER during an initial Mystic Login works good, but ties up your BBS until the IP is blocked. Previously (prior to the bot checker), I could see how many of the logins tried the simple admin/admin, admin/123456, etc. (aka default passwords for a lot of devices). That was enough to scare me into installing a firewall since I run my BBS from my home. 

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Timothy Norris aka SirRonmit
admin@f4fbbs.com
bbs.f4fbbs.com:2323 or :62323

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