fail2ban-client Command Examples

Configure and control fail2ban server. More information: https://github.com/fail2ban/fail2ban.

• Retrieve current status of the jail service:

fail2ban-client status {{jail}}

• Remove the specified IP from the jail service's ban list:

fail2ban-client set {{jail}} unbanip {{ip}}

• Verify fail2ban server is alive:

fail2ban-client ping