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Fail2ban

Fail2ban is a powerful tool designed to protect servers from brute-force attacks by blocking IP addresses after multiple failed login attempts.

# Install Fail2ban
aptitude search fail2ban

# Navigate to Fail2ban directory
cd /etc/fail2ban

# Copy the default configuration file
cp jail.conf jail.local

# Edit the Fail2ban configuration file
nano jail.local

# List Fail2ban rules in iptables
iptables -L

# Navigate to Fail2ban action directory
cd /etc/fail2ban/action.d

# Edit the iptables configuration file
nano iptables.conf

# Check Fail2ban status for all jails
fail2ban-client status

# Check Fail2ban status specifically for SSH jail
fail2ban-client status ssh

# Reload SSH jail configuration
fail2ban-client reload ssh

# Stop Fail2ban service
fail2ban-client stop

# Edit the Fail2ban jail.local file
nano /etc/fail2ban/jail.local

# Remove a specific Fail2ban rule from iptables
iptables -D fail2ban-ssh 1

# Unban an IP address blocked by Fail2ban
fail2ban-client set ssh unbanip 192.168.12.133

# List iptables rules again
iptables -L

# Test SSH access from the unbanned IP
ssh user@ip

Explanation of Fail2ban Commands

  1. aptitude search fail2ban: Searches for the Fail2ban package in the system repositories.

  2. cd /etc/fail2ban: Changes directory to the Fail2ban configuration files location.

  3. cp jail.conf jail.local: Creates a copy of the default configuration file with a .local extension, which allows for local overrides.

  4. nano jail.local: Edits the local Fail2ban configuration file.

  5. iptables -L: Lists all iptables rules, including those added by Fail2ban.

  6. cd /etc/fail2ban/action.d: Changes directory to the Fail2ban action scripts directory.

  7. nano iptables.conf: Edits the Fail2ban iptables action configuration.

  8. fail2ban-client status: Displays the status of all Fail2ban jails.

  9. fail2ban-client status ssh: Shows the status specifically for the SSH jail.

  10. fail2ban-client reload ssh: Reloads the configuration for the SSH jail without restarting the service.

  11. fail2ban-client stop: Stops the Fail2ban service.

  12. nano /etc/fail2ban/jail.local: Edits the local Fail2ban jail configuration file.

  13. iptables -D fail2ban-ssh 1: Deletes the first rule in the fail2ban-ssh chain.

  14. fail2ban-client set ssh unbanip 192.168.12.133: Unbans the specified IP address from the SSH jail.

  15. iptables -L: Lists iptables rules again after making changes.

  16. ssh user@ip: Tests SSH access from the unbanned IP address.

Fail2ban is a powerful tool for enhancing server security by automatically blocking IP addresses that show signs of brute-force attacks. It works by monitoring various log files (like SSH logs) and taking action based on predefined rules.

Remember to configure Fail2ban according to your specific needs and security requirements. Always test configurations in a controlled environment before applying them to production systems.

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