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Using its standard configuration, how does fail2ban block offending SSH clients?

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Question

Using its standard configuration, how does fail2ban block offending SSH clients?

Options

  • ABy rejecting connections due to its role as a proxy in front of SSHD.
  • BBy modifying and adjusting the SSHD configuration.
  • CBy creating and maintaining netfilter rules.
  • DBy creating null routes that drop any answer packets sent to the client.
  • EBy modifying and adjusting the TCP Wrapper configuration for SSHD.

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    7% (4)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    85% (46)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    4% (2)

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#fail2ban#netfilter#brute force protection#SSH security

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