Subj : Re: FidoNet; Ken Kaplan - and the future
To   : paul
From : Mickey
Date : Thu Dec 12 2024 06:33 pm

On 12 Dec 2024, paul exclaimed the following...
 
 pa>  UG> I run on a port that is not 23 because I get tired of script kiddles
 pa>  UG> spamming my bbs.
 pa> 
 pa> Me as well. I think its best to use an non standard port, anyway.  Just
 pa> to keep the children at bay :)

It doesn't matter. The script kiddies, as you call them, are just other servers pinging for open ports. They'll find you no matter which port you move it to.

Mick Manning
@ Mick's Place
centralontarioremote.net:23
https://centralontarioremote.net

.... Marriage is one of the chief causes of divorce

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