Is setting up fail2ban still a thing?
I'm thinking that if:
* SSH uses non-standard port
* SSH key logins are enabled
* password logins are disabled
* root logins are disabled
... that fail2ban brings more complexity for little to no benefit?
#Debian #LInux #Server #VPS
Daniel Wayne Armstrong /
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2024-10-21 23:06:28
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