too many access attempts to my Router

Amos Kafwembe · ‎02-07-2017

Hi guys,

I recently implemented some access-lists on my router permitting only my subnet to access it on the VTY lines, the results however are overwhelming, there are so many failed attempts to the VTY lines. I know the ACL is doing its job, but why are there so many attempts? Is there anything further I need to do to harden the router...by the way, I also have a Cisco ACS server set up and its the same story in there too!

2:06:35.687: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 89.120.49.214(11914) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:07:32.889: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 27.77.120.175(56386) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:07:51.057: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 59.126.162.238(26606) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:07:58.382: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 85.217.234.153(3584) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:08:03.758: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 14.157.23.151(63394) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:08:12.534: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 85.104.230.248(43852) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:08:16.914: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 103.199.121.50(19192) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:08:18.394: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 201.23.148.171(25853) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:08:25.010: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 109.103.193.210(37405) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:08:35.823: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 220.134.53.169(49405) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:08:46.679: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 122.116.5.174(31507) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:09:00.400: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 201.74.94.143(1099) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:09:14.652: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 187.18.147.188(34782) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:09:35.817: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 94.61.161.134(57683) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:03.702: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 186.210.239.218(60528) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:11.050: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 27.115.135.227(61795) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:13.350: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 31.46.186.64(21513) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:17.310: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 14.176.209.35(32992) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:21.806: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 112.197.199.174(46048) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:25.550: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 201.191.126.44(5622) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:44.483: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 27.159.5.138(12315) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:45.503: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 220.134.30.53(19697) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:47.015: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 103.44.14.210(37682) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:51.263: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 92.92.148.37(32685) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:10:53.807: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 80.82.70.26(45201) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:11:15.812: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGRL: access-list logging rate-limited or missed 1 packet
Feb 7 12:11:30.232: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 62.194.167.41(1944) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:11:40.008: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 60.194.109.203(11535) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:11:42.588: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 42.87.233.56(56661) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:11:45.572: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 93.63.55.209(45852) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:11:47.773: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 27.109.194.164(35554) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:11:54.441: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 42.117.116.219(11791) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:12:15.841: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGRL: access-list logging rate-limited or missed 1 packet
Feb 7 12:12:27.482: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 79.116.69.165(7722) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:12:31.194: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 97.94.241.123(46684) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet
Feb 7 12:12:41.694: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list VTY_ACCESS denied tcp 175.44.160.6(37357) -> 0.0.0.0(23), 1 packet

Mark Malone · ‎02-07-2017

so yes your acl is doing well there most likely automated attempts to access your router ,m you can check the ip address online as its public and it will show you where it originated , there usually brute force dictionary attempts

add this to try slow them down , login block but allow your acl always

login block-for 1000 attempts 5 within 60
login quiet-mode access-class (your acl number)

Take a look at this too

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/access-lists/13608-21.html

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