How to Stiff-Arm Brutes and Protect Your Server with Fail2Ban
Bruce force attacks are attempts to guess common passwords by repeatedly trying to login to your server. SSH is the most common target but FTP, IMAP, POP3, and other password-based systems can be targeted. While you, as perhaps a more sophisticated user, may choose strong passwords, your users may not. Shared hosting servers with thousands of accounts are particularly vulnerable. Many "script kiddies" will robotically...
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