Originally Posted by CeeBee
If someone can't get into several FTP servers while others can then there is a problem on his end... PERIOD. This is like trying to replace the garage because you have a flat tire...
Also with the hammering issue - FIlezilla is great, will automagically block a user after a number of failed attempts. Just make sure you don't have users like "anonymous", "administrator", "admin", "root"... those are the target of most attempts. And as usual, the least permissions needed for any given user....
(000054) 8/21/2008 8:41:52 AM - (not logged in) (82.77.20.77)> USER Administrator
(000054) 8/21/2008 8:41:52 AM - (not logged in) (82.77.20.77)> 331 Password required for administrator
(000054) 8/21/2008 8:41:58 AM - (not logged in) (82.77.20.77)> PASS $3RV(CE
(000054) 8/21/2008 8:41:58 AM - (not logged in) (82.77.20.77)> 530 Login or password incorrect!
(000054) 8/21/2008 8:42:12 AM - (not logged in) (82.77.20.77)> USER Administrator
(000054) 8/21/2008 8:42:12 AM - (not logged in) (82.77.20.77)> 331 Password required for administrator
(000054) 8/21/2008 8:42:22 AM - (not logged in) (82.77.20.77)> PASS $99RADI
(000054) 8/21/2008 8:42:22 AM - (not logged in) (82.77.20.77)> 421 Temporarily banned for too many failed login attempts
(000054) 8/21/2008 8:42:22 AM - (not logged in) (82.77.20.77)> disconnected.