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#*Install the rpm:<br/><code>rpm -ivh epel-release-<version>.noarch.rpm</code> | #*Install the rpm:<br/><code>rpm -ivh epel-release-<version>.noarch.rpm</code> | ||
#Install fail2ban via yum: <br/><code>yum install fail2ban</code> | #Install fail2ban via yum: <br/><code>yum install fail2ban</code> | ||
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Revision as of 15:23, 19 January 2012
This article contains instructions on installing and configuring fail2ban and also some useful tips for administering it.
Installing
- The fail2ban RPM is available from the EPEL package repository. Use the following instructions to make this package available to yum.
- Install fail2ban via yum:
yum install fail2ban
Configuring
Unbanning
- Run iptables -L and find the ip address you want to unban. Note: the chain listed in iptables is not the jail the ip is contained. Check the fail2ban config if you don't know the jail name.
- Run the following commands as root.
fail2ban-client get <jailname> actionunban <ip address> fail2ban-client reload
