Fail2ban
Fail2ban is a daemon that monitors log files for suspicious activity and automatically implements IP address bans through firewall rule modifications. The tool scans various log files to identify patterns indicative of malicious behavior, such as repeated authentication failures, brute-force attempts, and other attack signatures. When suspicious activity is detected from a specific IP address, Fail2ban temporarily blocks that address by updating firewall rules. The daemon operates by parsing log entries in real-time and applying configurable filters to identify potential threats. It supports multiple services including SSH, HTTP, FTP, and other network services that generate log entries. The tool can be configured with custom rules, ban durations, and threshold settings to match specific security requirements. Fail2ban integrates with various firewall systems including iptables, firewalld, and other packet filtering mechanisms. It maintains a database of banned IP addresses and can automatically remove bans after specified time periods. The tool also supports whitelisting of trusted IP addresses to prevent accidental blocking of legitimate traffic.
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