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diff --git a/security/denyhosts/pkg-message b/security/denyhosts/pkg-message
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--- a/security/denyhosts/pkg-message
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@@ -6,3 +6,10 @@ sshd : ALL : allow
2. issue the following command if /etc/hosts.deniedssh does not exist yet
touch /etc/hosts.deniedssh
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+Warning:
+
+syslogd should ideally be run with the -c option; this will ensure that
+denyhosts notices multiple repeated login attempts.
+
+To do this, add syslogd_flags="-c" to /etc/rc.conf
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------