SSH port knocking with OpenBSD 7.9

112 · Dgl · June 18, 2026, 4:09 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses port knocking, particularly using OpenBSD 7.9, presenting a contrarian viewpoint that, while it is often considered a poor security practice, can still be useful for eliminating unwanted log entries. The author shares a practical implementation approach using OpenBSD's packet filter (pf).