iptables: How to use the limits module

Host-based firewalls are an important component in the security practitioners tool chain. Layering security mechanisms for a defense-in-depth stance provides redundancy to protect valuable assets. As I was reminded the other day, threat vectors connect threats to vulnerabilities, but ultimately exploiting a vulnerability is about access to, or destruction of an asset. Patching for known … Continue reading iptables: How to use the limits module