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Fail2ban vs SSHGuard

A side-by-side look at Fail2ban and SSHGuard. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Fail2ban

Fail2ban

Security & Privacy

Fail2ban is an open source intrusion prevention software framework that protects computer servers from brute-force attacks by banning IP addresses that attempt too many login failures.

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SSHGuard

SSHGuard

Security & Privacy

SSHGuard is an intrusion prevention software for Linux and BSD systems. It works by detecting automated brute force attacks against SSH servers and blocks attackers' IP addresses with advanced firewall rules. It is lightweight, easy to configure, and helps harden SSH servers against attacks.

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