IPBan is security software that detects repeated failed logins and automatically blocks offending IP addresses.
It works on Linux and Windows servers, using the host firewall to help reduce brute-force attacks from hackers and botnets.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Automatically bans IP addresses after repeated failed login attempts.
- Watches SSH logs by default on Linux.
- Supports firewalld, nftables, and iptables on Linux.
- Works with IPv4 and IPv6.
- Highly configurable thresholds, ban times, and polling intervals.
- Supports additional log file and event viewer recipes.
- Unban addresses by placing them in an unban.txt file.
- Precompiled releases are available.
Website: github.com/DigitalRuby/IPBan
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Developer: Digital Ruby, LLC
License: MIT License
IPBan is written in C#. Learn C# with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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