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Fail2ban

Intrusion prevention that scans log files and bans IPs showing malicious behavior. Protects SSH, web servers, and mail servers. Essential for any internet-facing Linux server.

Free

Performance

Protection 88%
Configurability 92%
Ease of Use 76%
Value for Money 100%

Key Features

Log scanning
IP banning
Jail configs
Rate limiting
Multi-service
Email alerts
Custom filters
Whitelisting

✓ What We Like

Log scanning
IP banning
Jail configs

✗ What Could Be Better

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CrowdSec 8.6 Free
SSHGuard 7.8 Free
DenyHosts 7 Free
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