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howto:block-hackers [2023/12/18 17:09] – [Denial of Service] Mention new MaxLoginInactivity setting digital manhowto:block-hackers [2023/12/18 17:16] (current) – [Auto-Blocking] Perm->Auto naming and other updates digital man
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 To persistently block future connections from an IP address that has performed multiple consecutive failed login attempts: To persistently block future connections from an IP address that has performed multiple consecutive failed login attempts:
-  * In the Synchronet Control Panel for Windows, set File->Properties->Security->Failed Login Attempts->Perm Filter Threshold value... (used to be called "IP Filter Threshold")+  * In the Synchronet Control Panel for Windows, set File->Properties->Security->Failed Login Attempts->Auto Filter Threshold value... (used to be called "IP Filter Threshold", then "Perm Filter Threshold")
   * or edit your ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[config:sbbs.ini]]'' file and set the ''LoginAttemptFilterThreshold'' value...   * or edit your ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[config:sbbs.ini]]'' file and set the ''LoginAttemptFilterThreshold'' value...
  
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 The default Filter Threshold value is 0 (disabled). The default Filter Threshold value is 0 (disabled).
  
-{{:monitor:sbbsctrl:sbbsctrl.security.png|}}+The //duration// of the persistent IP address filters that area automatically creates is also configurable (default: 0/infinite). 
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 Note: These ''LoginAttempt'' values may be set in your ''[[config:sbbs.ini]]'' to different values for each Synchronet server/service if you wish, but that's a configuration that most sysops won't need. Note: These ''LoginAttempt'' values may be set in your ''[[config:sbbs.ini]]'' to different values for each Synchronet server/service if you wish, but that's a configuration that most sysops won't need.

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