A patch for the SSH bug that bypassed the MaxAuthTries limit was just
patched. Has MaxAuthTries been considered as a control in the security
guide?
http://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.0
https://threatpost.com/openssh-7-0-fixes-four-flaws/114265
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