Alright yep it was that was suppose to be

dh dh2048.pem

So I believe I'm getting closer.

Apr 07 16:16:22 dc.pricehouse.ca systemd[1]: Unit [email protected] entered failed state.
Apr 07 16:16:26 dc.pricehouse.ca unix_chkpwd[11489]: password check failed for user (root)
Apr 07 16:16:26 dc.pricehouse.ca sshd[11480]: pam_unix(sshd:auth): authentication failure; logname= uid=0 euid=0 tty=ssh ruser= rhost=43.255.190.158 user=root
Apr 07 16:16:26 dc.pricehouse.ca sshd[11480]: pam_succeed_if(sshd:auth): requirement "uid >= 1000" not met by user "root"

If I'm counting right line 85 is

dh2048.pem

@scottalanmiller

Just finished adding Fail2Ban and will lock down root either tonight or tomorrow

Thanks for the help guys.

Went through the how to again and found 2 mistakes that I rectified.

New error message

-- Unit [email protected] has begun starting up.
Apr 07 14:57:00 dc.pricehouse.ca openvpn[10639]: Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in server.conf:85: dh2048.pem (2.3.6)
Apr 07 14:57:00 dc.pricehouse.ca openvpn[10639]: Use --help for more information.
Apr 07 14:57:00 dc.pricehouse.ca systemd[1]: [email protected]: control process exited, code=exited status=1
Apr 07 14:57:00 dc.pricehouse.ca systemd[1]: Failed to start OpenVPN Robust And Highly Flexible Tunneling Application On server.
-- Subject: Unit [email protected] has failed
-- Defined-By: systemd
-- Support: http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/systemd-devel

-- Unit [email protected] has failed.

-- The result is failed.
Apr 07 14:57:00 dc.pricehouse.ca systemd[1]: Unit [email protected] entered failed state.
Apr 07 14:57:06 dc.pricehouse.ca smbd[10645]: [2015/04/07 14:57:06.576726, 0] ../source3/printing/print_cups.c:151(cups_connect)
Apr 07 14:57:06 dc.pricehouse.ca smbd[10645]: Unable to connect to CUPS server localhost:631 - Transport endpoint is not connected
Apr 07 14:57:06 dc.pricehouse.ca smbd[1416]: [2015/04/07 14:57:06.580788, 0] ../source3/printing/print_cups.c:528(cups_async_callback)
Apr 07 14:57:06 dc.pricehouse.ca smbd[1416]: failed to retrieve printer list: NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL

Noticed the problem happened below.

Changed "enabled" to "enable" and looks like it works.

Status for the jail: sshd
|- Filter
| |- Currently failed: 0
| |- Total failed: 0
| - File list: /var/log/secure - Actions
|- Currently banned: 0
|- Total banned: 0
`- Banned IP list:

Much appreciated thanks

@Danp

Yep

@Danp

[root@dc fail2ban]# fail2ban-client status
Status
|- Number of jail: 0
`- Jail list:

Setting up Fail2Ban on my linux box.

When I do

fail2ban-client status sshd

I get

[root@dc fail2ban]# fail2ban-client status sshd
ERROR NOK: ('sshd',)
Sorry but the jail 'sshd' does not exist

When I check the audit logs I get logs....

No problems with me so far...

I dont to both of you nope.

This is really growing from my simple "Oh I'll just throw a DC in the cloud"

Haha, thinking I'm in over my head more and more by the post.

Thanks guys I'll look into that right now, I believe someone made a how to over the weekend.

Hey all.

Just wondering if the large number of failed logon attempts for my cloudatcost server is something I should be concerned about.

Thanks

Strange when I went to sit back down I ended up getting a different error message..

Well, threw my hat in the ring.

Polishing up my resume

If anything this experience has taught me I know nothing about Linux haha.

Havent looked into this one yet (going to start right now) but my kid is ""Maybe"" asleep so incase I get taken away wanted it up here

Truly great tool!

@scottalanmiller

uname -n is dc.pricehouse.ca

hosts is

@Danp

Ya I thought about that, replied on their post asking if they do P/T, with no response.

I definitely lack on the Linux side though which I assume is the majority of their clientele

I'm my head I'm also thinking an entry level position where I don't have to think making crap wage. However if I more so focused on a solid "8pm-midnight" part time kind of thing with more specialized skills I would assume a decently larger wage.

(Keep in mind I live in Alberta where they pay IT pretty well)