[recidivist] # Ensure this system isn't blocked by accident ignoreip = 127.0.0.1/8 ::1 # Check *Fail2Ban log* for repeat offenders (change this if you're log is stored # elsewhere) logpath = /var/log/fail2ban.log # Timeframes (remember we are checking for systems that have already been banned # 'maxretry' times within 'findtime') maxretry = 3 findtime = 86400 # Levy a long 'bantime' on the multiple offender system (Suggest: min 3 days) bantime = 259200 # Use the 'recidive' built-in filter filter = recidive[_jailname="recidivist"] # Enable the jail enabled = true