Configuring Fail2Ban on a VPS Server
Fail2Ban is free software that helps protect your server from malicious actors and attacks.
Today, we’ll show you how to configure Fail2Ban on Your VPS Server" class="internal-post-link">your VPS server to ensure security and protection against malicious activity.
The first step is to install Fail2Ban. To do this, execute the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install fail2ban
After installing Fail2Ban, you need to configure it for your server’s specific needs.
Open the Fail2Ban configuration file, located at /etc/fail2ban/jail.conf, and adjust the parameters to suit your requirements.
Configuration examples:
[sshd]
enabled = true
port = ssh
filter = sshd
logpath = /var/log/auth.log
maxretry = 5
bantime = 3600
After making changes to the Fail2Ban configuration, you need to restart the service by running the command:
sudo service fail2ban restart
Now Fail2Ban is configured and ready to protect your server from attacks and malicious behavior.
Remember to regularly check the Fail2Ban logs to stay informed and respond to potential threats.
With Fail2Ban, you can significantly improve the security of your VPS server and sleep soundly, knowing that it is reliably protected. Good luck!
