Linux Server Admin and Security - Port Scanning and Block using csf

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I am getting below alerts from configserver firewall on my VPS linux centos 6 server (this has only one cpanel account) - I completely own this VPS. I am getting these alerts once every 10-15 minutes - I am wondering if I can tighten the security of the server or should I ignore these alerts ? > On Oct 25, 2016, at 5:35 PM, <root@myserver> <root@myserver> wrote: > > Time: Tue Oct 25 08:05:02 2016 -0400 > IP: [login to view URL] (TW/Taiwan/[login to view URL]) > Hits: 11 > Blocked: Temporary Block > > Sample of block hits: > Oct 25 08:03:35 server kernel: [22833515.160186] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:03:43 server kernel: [22833523.178606] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:03:48 server kernel: [22833528.397951] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=2323 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:03:50 server kernel: [22833530.202095] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:03:56 server kernel: [22833536.266052] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:03:57 server kernel: [22833537.218977] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:03:58 server kernel: [22833538.648200] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:04:23 server kernel: [22833563.871638] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:04:37 server kernel: [22833577.955900] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:04:55 server kernel: [22833595.583028] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 > Oct 25 08:05:01 server kernel: [22833601.424205] Firewall: *TCP_IN Blocked* IN=venet0 OUT= MAC= SRC=[login to view URL] DST=[My Server IP] LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=60997 PROTO=TCP SPT=23565 DPT=23 WINDOW=33253 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 >

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@vili1977

Hello. I would like to help you with security settings. I will explain. This messages it not information about hacking. It is messages about drop packages by linux firewall not more. I can do inspection your VPS with current security settings and checking all server via antivirus. This checking can give result it s mean exist real problem or do not exist...

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@pardusIT

Hi, You are getting these warning logs because someone is performing TCP port scanning against your server. From logs, ports are usually the ones that are not used in a Linux server (TCP 23, TCP 2323 etc.). These warnings can be ignored but its highly possible that the same person is probing for other working ports (like port 80, 22 etc.). Best way is to review the server security configuration as well as placing permanent blocks for such scanning attempts. Since you only asked a question about logs, for now i can say you can ignore them but you need to watch out if the same IP/block is performing a full network scanning. Besides this i would suggest we review the server security in general from OS to applications and determine its in a hardened state. Please let me know if you have any questions&requests, let me know if you would like to perform a server auditing in general. Thanks, Pardus.

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@tanujchugh

Hi, I will audit server,check all logs ,remove all malware and implement all securities so that this problem will not occur again. Server Securing and Hardening CSF Firewall Installation & Configurations LFD Alerts on Brute Force Attacks SMTP Tweaking PHP Hardening (SUPHP, SUHOSIN ) Mod_security Setup and Configurations Root Login Email Alerts Thank you

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@RWHTech

I run CSF on my setup, too and have noticed a marked increase in these 23/2323 scans. You can ignore them. They're bots scanning for telnet ports. This weekend they went pretty wild, but I'm presuming the activity will die down, eventually.

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@codetrance

Do you have root access to your server?. I'm looking forwards to your response. Thank you.

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@nizamec2012

Hello, Please share more information so that i can check and fix the issue ASAP on your server. Thank you

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@mo80

Hey, I can manage this work. The requirement is feasible and can be done. Lets have a discussion to proceed further. Thanks, Mohammad Owais

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@akunic

I can handle your request in tightening the security on your server using ConfigServer Security & Firewall (csf). I need SSH access to your server to handle this. I will check your current rules and find what those guys from Taiwan wants form your server (hijack probably for DDoS) by doing scan activity on your server on port 23. You need to act as quick as possible! Best regards,

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@hkusdaryanto

hiii... are you running ftp server on port tcp 23? if it's not then just ignore it. regards, Henry

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@zealotlouis

I am a Network, Security and System Consultant Working in the industry of Data Communication since 2003, During my experience i have worked a lot of Cisco and Juniper Routers, Switches, Firewalls and various Networking terminologies like MPLS, Routing Protocols, Security, Switching and many more. - Routing and Switching - Firewall Security - MPLS L2/L3 - TCP/IP - Windows Server Administration (2003/2008/2012) - Linux Server - Pfsense - Network Monitoring Tools - Juniper Networks - CheckPoint Firewall - Cisco CUCM - Cisco WLC - Fortigate - Online Support 24/7o Done project on freelancer: Configure CISCO AP 1141-E-K9 Project ID: 8131845 Running awarded project on freelancer: Server Administration Project ID: 8149068 Tuning the VPN on remote server( debian7) Project ID: 8114174

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