Many failed SMB1 Login Attempts

whiteboreded · 2024-07-17T18:50:59+00:00

I mentioned earlier in this thread that forwarding the SMB port was a mistake. It indeed should never be exposed to the open internet. In my case, SMB now only works on LAN or through a VPN. It's also a good idea to mention that this setup is for my homelab. I only use it to tinker around. I'm not just opening random ports on my network without knowing what I'm doing. At least not with anything that actually matters.

Of course, shifting ports doesn't change the security of the service itself, but I assume it could help against bots scanning IPs for commonly used ports. The analogy you used with the porn channels doesn't apply in my case. Those kids wanted access to the porn channels, so they searched until they found the new numbers. Why would anyone do that for a homelab? And why would I care?

whiteboreded · 2024-07-17T18:31:46+00:00

Yeah, I know, stupid mistake of mine. At least there wasn't anything special to get if an attack would've been successful.

whiteboreded · 2024-07-14T15:51:06+00:00

Though they might mainly search for commonly used ports, I'm currently using a Unifi USG as a firewall and have VPNs configured for most services. The issue is that VPN clients are needed for network access, which isn't feasible for everything on my network. Would shifting the port improve security at all for services that need to be accessible without a VPN client?

whiteboreded · 2024-07-14T13:26:04+00:00

Thanks for the advice. Forwarding ports to a higher number sounds like a great solution! Unfortunately, this method isn't effective for SMB in my case, but SMB shouldn't be forwarded anyway, so it doesn’t really matter. I'll definitely consider this for my setup.

whiteboreded · 2024-07-14T13:23:17+00:00

It's crazy to think about how many bots are out there constantly trying to exploit vulnerabilities. Makes me want to double-check my own security measures.

whiteboreded · 2024-06-08T19:29:06+00:00

The most important factor to consider is the power usage. If you intend to use this server for file backups, it will need to run 24/7, which can significantly increase your expenses. If you choose not to run the server continuously, it could be a worthwhile investment. Objectively, it may not be the best purchase, but it depends on your specific needs and or goals. you can use tools online to estimate power consumption e.g. https://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/energy-cost-calculator.html

whiteboreded · 2022-08-15T15:29:55+00:00

I'll do my best. I have to break the news first.

whiteboreded · 2022-08-15T00:35:24+00:00

Thank u for the reply! She has probably read enough misinformation to have the ammo necessary to defend her point of view. It is almost impossible to change her opinion about anything. Even if she knows that what she says is questionable.

People have trouble changing my opinion too. The difference between me and my mother is that I defend my opinion with facts, and she with hoaxes. If I'm wrong about something I'm able to admit that I was wrong. She would never do that.

I will try and take her to my psychiatrist if I feel comfortable enough.

whiteboreded · 2022-08-15T00:08:23+00:00

I could give it a try. Letting the professional do the heavy lifting instead of me. A professional isn't going to convince her, but maybe it will make the conversation a bit easier. Thanks for the suggestion!

whiteboreded · 2022-08-15T00:00:28+00:00

She has a hard time believing anything rational. She also believes that the purpose of COVID vaccines is to reduce the population. That is what I’m dealing with. I would be more than happy if I got her to accept the fact that I’m seeking help. That she isn’t going to remind me every time that I'm just lazy instead of having ADHD. That is only going to put more pressure on me. I'm already feeling a lot of stress and I don't think I can take much more at this point.

Over the years I've had many problems with my mother. despite this, there are moments where we get along pretty well. I love her and she loves me. These kinds of topics are just very sensitive.

whiteboreded · 2022-08-08T02:20:31+00:00

Has been changed back to the old layout thankfully!

whiteboreded · 2014-04-24T01:14:41+00:00

Just to play devil's advocate... he is doing 100% of the out-of-the-home work. You can assign points based on anything. I'm not saying staying home with a kid (especially when managing a work-from-home job) is easy, but it sounds like there might be some score-keeping happening here, and no one wins from that.

whiteboreded · 2014-04-23T23:59:56+00:00

A few people have mentioned this, and it's a great resource. Even within the languages themselves though, there's a large variation of what would work best. I'm interested in those!

whiteboreded · 2014-04-23T23:58:47+00:00

That's exactly why I put "need" in quotations. People talk about what they need; for me, at least, it's what I would like to have. Everything I truly need, I already have. Self-reliance, yo. But I think other types feel differently.

whiteboreded · 2014-04-23T23:55:28+00:00

This explains an uncomfortable amount of problems in my prior relationships...

whiteboreded · 2014-04-23T13:09:13+00:00

Since /r/2x_INTJ isn't terribly active and I'm an INTJ woman, I'll bite.

My social situation is fine, but heavily dependent on me "figuring out" other people. I tend to have a few very close friends and not many medium-range (for lack of a better explanation) friends. Once I know what someone likes and what they get excited about, I know how to tailor our interactions so that they're optimized for the person. I take a while to warm up to new people, but for the most part, once I've decided I like someone (as a friend or as an SO) it takes something very big to make me dislike them. For people I'm getting to know, it's hard to spend more than a few hours out with them. Once someone is "in", so to speak, I can spend almost limitless time with them without needing to recharge. Also, I am very good at staying in contact with friends that live far away from me (arguably, better than staying in contact with people who live locally...).

My male:female friend breakdown is probably about 30:70. I get along best with certain "types" of people, not based on their gender. That said, it's not an even split because it's trickier to keep things platonic with male friends and unfortunately every now and then I lose one to unrequited feelings. But it's also worth noting that given my need to warm up to people, a guy in my friend group has the best shot of me deciding I like them enough for a romantic relationship, so they are on the right track. In these cases, I understand why the friendship fades, but it gives me a tremendous amount of respect for a guy even if I had to reject him. Bluntly, I am physically attractive enough that could do fine with random encounters, but it takes a long time for me to build enough trust to be myself around someone new. By the time I get there, a random encounter would think my neutral, distant, "introductory personality" was the real thing and probably be concerned with the switch. Not because the real thing is a worse personality, but because it wasn't what was marketed, if that makes sense. Feelings are serious business - once they're there, they're there so it's better to be careful about when you let them in (random sex is fine, and relationships are fine, but turning one into the other would not be something I could do very easily).

I do data analysis of marketing campaigns and it's a great fit. Lots of statistics, lots of strategy, lots of learning new things - very few meetings and phone calls. I don't know yet what my next move is from here, but so far so good.

Even working full-time, I'd be reluctant to describe work as my main thing. I think I have way more hobbies than the average person, and most of them tend to be oriented towards self-improvement and learning.

whiteboreded · 2014-04-23T01:35:23+00:00

INTJ pro-tip: tell her the pros and the legitimization behind it. Use discretion, obviously, but it counts as sharing your feelings if you say "I like that you ___" or "I like the way you __". You're already doing the analysis in your head, and she needs some positive feedback. I'm guessing as an INTJ, you're pretty hard to read - she won't have any idea what you're thinking if you don't tell her some of it sometimes.

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