SSH login retry limit

[thinair]

A while ago I noticed someone basically trying to bruteforce an SSH login, about 500 attempts.  Is there anyway to set a number of login attempt and a hold time between a set of attempts?  Basically like after 3 login attempts you have to wait a couple minutes before having 3 attempts.

Having the attempt # and hold time user configurable would be nice.  I know you guys are busy, so maybe something for the back burner.

Just an idea, thanks.

[hoba]

You should be able to at least slow this down by using the advanced options for the firewall rule that is granting access to SSH (like new X connections/Y seconds, simultaneous connections/host, …).