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[SOLVED] sshd[pid]: Illegal user username from ::ffff:w.x.y.z

Error added: 2005-08-11T09:40:05Z

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Someon has tried to log in as username from w.x.y.z, but there is no such user.
Block packets from that IP address if it happens too much

Or chance the port to one that only your valid users know. That will stop any worms/automated attacks

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