[enh] Add help on ssh port #1765
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Couldn't we just forbid ports above 1024 ? |
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We could, however a lot of instances already have configured a 1025+ port ... |
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The problem
1025+ port could be listen as non root, so an evil user could overload the server to make ssh killed by oom_reaper and next run it's own fake daemon to gain access to the server by collecting password.
Solution
Advice to use a port under 1024.
PR Status
Ready
How to test
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