Fail2ban
| Fail2Ban | |
|---|---|
| Original author(s) | Cyril Jaquier |
| Initial release | October 7, 2004 |
| Stable release | 1.1.0
/ 25 April 2024 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | Python |
| Platform | POSIX |
| Type | Intrusion prevention |
| License | GNU GPL v2 |
| Website | www |
Fail2Ban is an intrusion prevention software framework. Written in the Python programming language, it is designed to prevent brute-force attacks. It is able to run on POSIX systems that have an interface to a packet-control system or firewall installed locally, such as iptables or TCP Wrapper.