{"id":2521,"date":"2023-04-26T20:47:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T21:04:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-fail2ban-with-firewalld-on-rocky-linux-8-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-fail2ban-with-firewalld-on-rocky-linux-8-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Fail2ban with Firewalld on Rocky Linux 8.4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fail2ban is a vital security tool that helps protect your server from brute-force attacks. In this guide, we will go through the steps to install and configure Fail2ban alongside Firewalld on Rocky Linux 8.4.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n

Before starting the installation, make sure your system is up to date. Open your terminal and run:<\/p>\n

sudo dnf update -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 2: Install Fail2ban<\/h2>\n
To install Fail2ban, use the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install fail2ban -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 3: Start and Enable Fail2ban<\/h2>\n
Once the installation is complete, start the Fail2ban service and enable it to start at boot:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl start fail2ban<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo systemctl enable fail2ban<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 4: Configure Fail2ban<\/h2>\n
The default configuration file is located at \/etc\/fail2ban\/jail.conf<\/code>. It\u2019s recommended to copy it to jail.local<\/code> for custom configurations:<\/p>\n
sudo cp \/etc\/fail2ban\/jail.conf \/etc\/fail2ban\/jail.local<\/code><\/pre>\n
Edit the new file with your preferred text editor:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/fail2ban\/jail.local<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 5: Install and Configure Firewalld<\/h2>\n
Ensure that Firewalld is installed and running. If it\u2019s not installed, you can do so with:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install firewalld -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo systemctl start firewalld<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo systemctl enable firewalld<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 6: Allow Fail2ban in Firewalld<\/h2>\n
Add the necessary rules to allow Fail2ban through Firewalld:<\/p>\n
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo firewall-cmd --reload<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 7: Verify Fail2ban Status<\/h2>\n
You can check the status of Fail2ban with the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo fail2ban-client status<\/code><\/pre>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
By following these steps, you have successfully installed and configured Fail2ban with Firewalld on Rocky Linux 8.4. This setup will help enhance your server’s security by preventing brute-force attacks.<\/p>\n
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Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n
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His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, Proxmox VE<\/strong>, Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n
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