Fail2ban
Fail2ban scans log files (e.g. /var/log/apache/error_log) and bans IPs that show the malicious signs -- too many password failures, seeking for exploits, etc. Generally Fail2Ban is then used to update firewall rules to reject the IP addresses for a specified amount of time...
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
- Privacy focused
Features
- Website Monitoring
- Ad-free
- No Tracking
- No registration required
- Firewall
Tags
- Security Utilities
- Log Monitoring
- intrusion-prevention
- brute-force-attack-protection
- iptables
- ip-blocking
- monitor-log-files
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Developed by
Cyril Jaquier, Yaroslav Halchenko, Daniel Black, Steven Hiscocks, Arturo 'Buanzo' Busleiman, and the Fail2Ban communityLicensing
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What is Fail2ban?
Fail2ban scans log files (e.g. /var/log/apache/error_log) and bans IPs that show the malicious signs -- too many password failures, seeking for exploits, etc. Generally Fail2Ban is then used to update firewall rules to reject the IP addresses for a specified amount of time, although any arbitrary other action (e.g. sending an email) could also be configured. Out of the box Fail2Ban comes with filters for various services (apache, courier, ssh, etc).
Fail2Ban is able to reduce the rate of incorrect authentications attempts however it cannot eliminate the risk that weak authentication presents. Configure services to use only two factor or public/private authentication mechanisms if you really want to protect services.