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Can I use DenyHosts on FreeBSD using a non-standard hosts.deny file?

April 26, 2017DenyHosts file FreeBSD hosts.deny non-standard

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Can I use DenyHosts on FreeBSD using a non-standard hosts.deny file?

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Yes. Beginning with DenyHosts version 0.7.2 this can be accomplished by following these steps: • edit your HOSTS_DENY configuration value to point it to another file such as “/etc/hosts.evil”. • edit your BLOCK_SERVICE configuration value and leave it blank • edit your /etc/hosts.allow file and add: sshd : /etc/hosts.evil : deny sshd : ALL : allow • issue the following command: touch /etc/hosts.