Configuring Fail2Ban with Email Notifications on UOS 1060
Setting Up Fail2Ban for SSH Protection
After installing Fail2Ban, verify the service is running:
systemctl status fail2ban.service
Output should show the service as active and running.
Configuring the Jail
Edit /etc/fail2ban/jail.local to enable SSH protection with email notifications:
[sshd]
enabled = true
port = ssh
action = msmtp-whois-line ...
Posted on Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:13:27 +0000 by northstjarna