mod_security Hook Into Firewall Re-enabled
Previously, I was having issues with the hair-trigger sensitivity of mod_security feeding into the firewall causing access problems for legitimate users of the server. [Heck, Monday night, I got locked out my own self.] That said, we’re being hammered a bit again now, so I’ve re-enabled it. However, I now understand the firewall better, so I’m equipped to get people passed through if you get locked out.
So, if you’re suddenly unable to access the server at all—mail, Web, FTP, SSH—let me know and I can get you back in. To keep the server running more efficiently, I have to capture a few innocents to keep all the guilty punks out. [It's that or pay more for the server, and ... no budget for that now.]