# \#fail2ban

**URL:** https://forum.yunohost.org/tag/fail2ban/29.md

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## [Fail2ban monitoring empty files](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-monitoring-empty-files/42284)

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**Author:** [@marco](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/marco)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-monitoring-empty-files/42284 "2026-05-17T20:02:06Z")

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What type of hardware are you using: Raspberry Pi 3, 4+ What YunoHost version are you running: 12.1.39 How are you able to access your server: The webadmin SSH Are you in a special context or did you perform specific…

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## [Fail2ban ne se lance pas a cause de problèmes de configuration](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-ne-se-lance-pas-a-cause-de-problemes-de-configuration/41490)

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**Author:** [@petitlutin](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/petitlutin)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-ne-se-lance-pas-a-cause-de-problemes-de-configuration/41490 "2026-02-08T17:54:10Z")

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What type of hardware are you using: Old laptop or computer What YunoHost version are you running: 12.1 How are you able to access your server: SSH Are you in a special context or did you perform specific tweaking on …

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## [Fail2ban missing files after migration/upgrade](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-missing-files-after-migration-upgrade/37129)

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**Author:** [@Dex](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/Dex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-missing-files-after-migration-upgrade/37129 "2025-06-02T10:21:38Z")

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What type of hardware are you using: VPS bought online What YunoHost version are you running: 12.0.17 How are you able to access your server: The webadmin SSH Are you in a special context or did you perform specific …

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## [Fail2ban a un statut "failed" et est impossible à redémarrer](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-a-un-statut-failed-et-est-impossible-a-redemarrer/36000)

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**Author:** [@stemy2](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/stemy2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-a-un-statut-failed-et-est-impossible-a-redemarrer/36000 "2025-03-19T02:57:05Z")

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What type of hardware are you using: Raspberry Pi 3, 4+ What YunoHost version are you running: 12.0.12 How are you able to access your server: The webadmin SSH Describe your issue Bonjour, Sans que je ne comprenne p…

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## [\[GeoIP\] \[Fail2Ban\] Bannir les tentatives de connexions par mod\_proxy ou par SSH](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/geoip-fail2ban-bannir-les-tentatives-de-connexions-par-mod-proxy-ou-par-ssh/22417)

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**Author:** [@Kit](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/Kit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/geoip-fail2ban-bannir-les-tentatives-de-connexions-par-mod-proxy-ou-par-ssh/22417 "2025-03-11T10:15:24Z")

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Plop Je vous propose un petit script basé sur l’utilisation de fail2ban, visant à bannir les IP qui font des tentatives de connexion par mod\_proxy ou tentent de se loguer en SSH sans déclencher fail2ban (tentatives trop…

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## [Unable to restart fail2ban and install apps](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/unable-to-restart-fail2ban-and-install-apps/35504)

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**Author:** [@martins](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/martins)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/unable-to-restart-fail2ban-and-install-apps/35504 "2025-03-06T13:24:51Z")

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What type of hardware are you using: VPS bought online What YunoHost version are you running: 12.0.11 How are you able to access your server: SSH Describe your issue Hello, a friend helped me to install the newest YH…

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## [Is there a way to set fail2ban to english](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-fail2ban-to-english/34983)

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**Author:** [@barep](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/barep)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-fail2ban-to-english/34983 "2025-01-28T16:14:02Z")

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Why does the f2b Tag not work? sorry that i used another What type of hardware are you using: Old laptop or computer What YunoHost version are you running: 12.0.11 What app is this about: fail2ban allways in french …

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## [Fail2ban doesn't start (issue with logs)](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-doesnt-start-issue-with-logs/31189)

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**Author:** [@aventijn](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/aventijn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-doesnt-start-issue-with-logs/31189 "2024-09-21T17:55:54Z")

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What type of hardware are you using: Old laptop or computer What YunoHost version are you running: 11.2.30.2 (stable) How are you able to access your server: The webadmin SSH Direct access via physical keyboard/scree…

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## [Fail2ban est hs](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-est-hs/29314)

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**Author:** [@dudjima](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/dudjima)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-est-hs/29314 "2024-04-15T13:13:45Z")

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bonjour, j’ai un raspberry pi 4 avec yunohost en dernière version. Depuis peu Fail2ban est hs. J’ai essayé de le redémarrer sans changement. voici les infos que j’ai dans les logs, ça ne me parle pas trop… Apr 11 11:…

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## [How to repel crawlers, bots and malicious attempts](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/how-to-repel-crawlers-bots-and-malicious-attempts/29162)

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**Author:** [@jrkb](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/jrkb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/how-to-repel-crawlers-bots-and-malicious-attempts/29162 "2024-04-14T16:42:16Z")

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My YunoHost server Hardware: Old laptop Lenovo T400 YunoHost version: 11.2.10.3 (stable) I have access to my server : Through SSH, through the webadmin & direct access via keyboard / screen Are you in a special conte…

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## [Fail2ban ne bloque pas les tentatives de connexion SASL](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-ne-bloque-pas-les-tentatives-de-connexion-sasl/29177)

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**Author:** [@noeperez](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/noeperez)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-ne-bloque-pas-les-tentatives-de-connexion-sasl/29177 "2024-04-05T10:22:54Z")

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Mon serveur YunoHost Matériel: VPS acheté en ligne Version de YunoHost: 11.2.10.3 J’ai accès à mon serveur : En SSH Êtes-vous dans un contexte particulier ou avez-vous effectué des modifications particulières sur vot…

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## [Fail2Ban fails to launch even after launching through \`yunohost service start fail2ban\`](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-fails-to-launch-even-after-launching-through-yunohost-service-start-fail2ban/29043)

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**Author:** [@lapidary.master](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/lapidary.master)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-fails-to-launch-even-after-launching-through-yunohost-service-start-fail2ban/29043 "2024-03-22T13:07:21Z")

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My YunoHost server Hardware: VPS bought online YunoHost version: 11.2.10.3 I have access to my server : Through SSH Are you in a special context or did you perform some particular tweaking on your YunoHost instance ? …

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## [Reaction – replacement for Fail2Ban / réplacement pour Fail2Ban?](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/reaction-replacement-for-fail2ban-replacement-pour-fail2ban/28270)

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**Author:** [@hook](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/hook)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/reaction-replacement-for-fail2ban-replacement-pour-fail2ban/28270 "2024-01-31T07:20:15Z")

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:us: / :uk: Somewhat recently I learned about Reaction, which is claimed to be less resource intensive and easier to configure and tweak compared to Fail2Ban. That sounds like a perfect fit for YuNoHost. Has anyone tri…

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## [Fail2ban won't start : Have not found any log file for recidive jail](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-wont-start-have-not-found-any-log-file-for-recidive-jail/25581)

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**Author:** [@petrus](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/petrus)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-wont-start-have-not-found-any-log-file-for-recidive-jail/25581 "2023-07-30T07:09:56Z")

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Hi, I’ve deleted logs files (and folders) inside /var/log So, I’ve quickly understood that’s a crappy way to make some free space… To come back to a original state, I’ve created some folders for the logs files nginx …

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## [Fail2ban fails to start because nextcloud log](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-fails-to-start-because-nextcloud-log/25705)

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**Author:** [@danielo515](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/danielo515)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-fails-to-start-because-nextcloud-log/25705 "2023-07-22T10:53:29Z")

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this happens (IMO) because I moved my nextcloud data to a separate partition but fail2ban keeps searching for the log file in the yunohost home folder. What do I need to configure to make fail2ban work properly ?

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## [Fail2Ban blocks IPs based on file permission denied error](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-blocks-ips-based-on-file-permission-denied-error/25198)

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**Author:** [@serversonic](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/serversonic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-blocks-ips-based-on-file-permission-denied-error/25198 "2023-06-17T09:14:12Z")

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I’m not raising this as a bug but as an observation as I’ve seen other people report it. Quick backstory: I have a storage array that I have now attached to a local Yunohost instance and its file permissions need updati…

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## [Fail2ban issues ater upgrades and updates](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-issues-ater-upgrades-and-updates/25111)

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**Author:** [@njiruk](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/njiruk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-issues-ater-upgrades-and-updates/25111 "2023-06-12T12:17:02Z")

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My YunoHost server Hardware: Chuwi larkbox pro (small computer box with intel x86\_64 processor) YunoHost version: 11.1.20. I have access to my server : Through SSH & through the webadmin & direct access via keyboard /…

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## [I broke Fail2Ban and now there's issues on yunohost, please help](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/i-broke-fail2ban-and-now-theres-issues-on-yunohost-please-help/24600)

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**Author:** [@andy-rynue](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/andy-rynue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/i-broke-fail2ban-and-now-theres-issues-on-yunohost-please-help/24600 "2023-05-02T14:44:38Z")

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HI ALL! I HOPE I DIDN’T BREAK EVERY APP/ETC IN YUNOHOST AND THIS IS REPAIRABLE PREFACE: I’M SO/SO AND WOULD SAY A LITTLE TECHY BUT AM NO DEV :uk:/:us: Message template (english) I have been trying to figure out a …

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## [Own IP always banned in minutes](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/own-ip-always-banned-in-minutes/23105)

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**Author:** [@michael](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/michael)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/own-ip-always-banned-in-minutes/23105 "2023-01-22T22:14:03Z")

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My YunoHost server: 11.1.0.2 under Debian 11.6, Hosted VPS Server (KVM, 2core,8GB RAM) Problem: my own IP is always banned within minutes Hello all, since two days, my yunohost Server is banning my IP very few minutes. …

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## [\[SOLVED\] Port 22 refuses connection + ssh new port not working anymore](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/solved-port-22-refuses-connection-ssh-new-port-not-working-anymore/22855)

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**Author:** [@unmy](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/unmy)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/solved-port-22-refuses-connection-ssh-new-port-not-working-anymore/22855 "2023-01-03T16:45:52Z")

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Hardware: VPS bought online ( Contabo ) YunoHost version: 11.1.0.2 (stable) I have access to my server : Through SSH and browser Are you in a special context or did you perform some particular tweaking on your YunoHos…

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## [Lost Connection via Domain, works after yunohost-firewall restart (update source of the issue = fail2ban)](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/lost-connection-via-domain-works-after-yunohost-firewall-restart-update-source-of-the-issue-fail2ban/21667)

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**Author:** [@fichte](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/fichte)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/lost-connection-via-domain-works-after-yunohost-firewall-restart-update-source-of-the-issue-fail2ban/21667 "2022-11-12T18:32:12Z")

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My YunoHost server Hardware: private server at home (x86) YunoHost version: 11.0.9.15 (stable) I have access to my server : Through SSH | through the webadmin Are you in a special context or did you perform some part…

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## [Messages d'erreur de Fail2ban](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/messages-derreur-de-fail2ban/18115)

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**Author:** [@Azarel](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/Azarel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/messages-derreur-de-fail2ban/18115 "2021-12-12T11:50:04Z")

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Mon serveur YunoHost Matériel: Raspberry Pi à la maison Version de YunoHost: 4.3.4.2 (stable) J’ai accès à mon serveur : Par la webadmin Êtes-vous dans un contexte particulier ou avez-vous effectué des modifications …

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## [Fail2ban merde si les données de Nextcloud ont été déplacées](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-merde-si-les-donnees-de-nextcloud-ont-ete-deplacees/17682)

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**Author:** [@Nardanaito](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/Nardanaito)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-merde-si-les-donnees-de-nextcloud-ont-ete-deplacees/17682 "2021-11-04T23:18:44Z")

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Bonjour à toutes et à tous, Je poste ça ici mais je ne sais pas exactement où le mettre (ça concerne plusieurs applications, plusieurs notions, etc.), j’ai résolu un souci que j’ai rencontré en déplaçant les données de …

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## [\[Résolu\] Fail2ban qui plante depuis installation de Vaultwarden](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/resolu-fail2ban-qui-plante-depuis-installation-de-vaultwarden/17367)

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**Author:** [@AC2N](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/AC2N)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/resolu-fail2ban-qui-plante-depuis-installation-de-vaultwarden/17367 "2021-10-10T05:00:17Z")

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:fr: Salut à tous. Mon serveur YunoHost Matériel: Autre carte ARM Version de YunoHost: 4.2.8.3 J’ai accès à mon serveur : En SSH | Par la webadmin | En direct avec un clavier/écran | … Êtes-vous dans un contexte part…

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## [De l'intérêt de fail2ban](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/de-linteret-de-fail2ban/16726)

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**Author:** [@Melina](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/Melina)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/de-linteret-de-fail2ban/16726 "2021-08-10T22:09:38Z")

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Bonjour, Je ne sais pas si c’est autorisé de relayer un sujet d’un autre Forum ? Loin de moi l’idée de lancer un troll, ni de provoquer qui que ce soit… Ce sujet De l’intérêt de fail2ban sur debian-fr.org m’a interpe…

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## [Question de pratique fail2ban](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/question-de-pratique-fail2ban/15463)

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**Author:** [@boistordu](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/boistordu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/question-de-pratique-fail2ban/15463 "2021-04-22T08:50:44Z")

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Bonjour, C’est une question de type conceptuel sachant que d’habitude je ne dois pas administrer des serveurs avec des packages ou des auto install toutes prêtes. Donc que je règle moi-même les jails. Je me posais la q…

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## [Remplacer Fail2ban pour améliorer la sécurité?](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/remplacer-fail2ban-pour-ameliorer-la-securite/15317)

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**Author:** [@Obelix](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/Obelix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/remplacer-fail2ban-pour-ameliorer-la-securite/15317 "2021-04-09T20:46:46Z")

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Aujourd’hui nous trouvons 2 solutions plus ou moins abouti (j’en sais rien) mais plus actuelle pour remplacer fail2ban que je trouve légèrement vieillissant. Voici la première solution que je vais tester : en effet c…

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## [Bitwarden and Fail2Ban](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/bitwarden-and-fail2ban/14905)

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**Author:** [@Ines248](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/Ines248)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/bitwarden-and-fail2ban/14905 "2021-03-11T13:45:04Z")

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GERMAN: Hallo, versuche Fail2Ban für Bitwarden einzurichten. Jedoch ohne erfolg. Mir ist Aufgefallen, dass im angegebenden Log-Phad nichts geloggt wird. /var/log/bitwarden/bitwarden.log Wie kann ich Bitwarden so kon…

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## [Fail2ban fails to start](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-fails-to-start/14624)

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**Author:** [@jeremy](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/jeremy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/fail2ban-fails-to-start/14624 "2021-02-18T13:24:22Z")

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Hi, Matériel : Olimex A20, lime2. image Debian buster Version de YunoHost : 4.0.8.3 (stable) derrière freebox mini 4K J’ai accès à mon serveur : En SSH | Par la webadmin Êtes-vous dans un contexte particulier ou avez…

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## [Opened ports or DMZ](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/opened-ports-or-dmz/11695)

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**Author:** [@zcatav](https://forum.yunohost.org/u/zcatav)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.yunohost.org/t/opened-ports-or-dmz/11695 "2020-05-31T13:21:46Z")

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Hi, Is it security risk putting yunohost server to DMZ? Are Yuno firewall and fail2ban sufficiently protective for server? Thanks.

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