Security bash Advanced

fail2ban Custom Jail Config

Custom fail2ban jail config that bans IPs after 5 failed login attempts.

bash
[myapp-auth]
enabled  = true
port     = 8080
filter   = myapp-auth
logpath  = /var/log/myapp/auth.log
maxretry = 5
bantime  = 3600
findtime = 600

Prerequisites

  • fail2ban
  • iptables

Pro Tips

  • → Create matching filter in /etc/fail2ban/filter.d/.

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Module Info

Language
bash
Level
Advanced
Read time
4 min
Published
Jan 2025
License
Commercial License

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