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Shield Your Servers in Real-Time with Pay-As-You-Go Model

  • Instant Protection Against Brute-Force, DDoS & SSH Attacks
  • Customizable Ban Rules with IP Whitelisting & Regex Filters
  • Real-Time Monitoring & Automatic Intrusion Response
  • Seamless Integration with Firewalls like iptables & nftables
  • Low Resource Usage with High Impact on Server Security

Included Free with All Plans – No Extra Setup Needed

Start with $100 Credits + 30-Day Free Trial

Save up to 40% compared to major cloud providers

Transparent pricing with no hidden fees or surprise bills

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AccuWeb.Cloud
$18.07
1vCPU / 2GB / 50GB SSD
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DigitalOcean
$28.00
1vCPU / 2GB / 50GB SSD
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Google Cloud
$30.00
1vCPU / 2GB / 50GB SSD
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Microsoft Azure
$48.18
1vCPU / 2GB / 50GB SSD
AWS
AWS Cloud
$51.30
1vCPU / 2GB / 50GB SSD

*Pricing comparison based on equivalent configurations as of January 2024

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What is Fail2Ban & Why It Matters for Cloud Security

Fail2Ban is a lightweight yet powerful intrusion prevention tool that helps you defend your server from brute-force attacks, especially on services like SSH, FTP, and web apps. Instead of waiting to be attacked, Fail2Ban watches your logs in real time and automatically bans suspicious IPs before they can do harm.

Protect Your Cloud Server from:

  • SSH brute-force attacks
  • Unauthorized login attempts
  • Suspicious IP ranges
  • Repeated failed logins via FTP, SMTP, or Apache
What is Fail2Ban & Why It Matters for Cloud Security
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How to Install Fail2Ban Add-On on AccuWeb.Cloud?

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How AccuWeb.Cloud Makes Fail2Ban Simple

Forget manual config files and command-line confusion. With AccuWeb.Cloud, you get:

  • Fail2Ban as a 1-click Add-On - ready-to-deploy from your cloud dashboard
  • Pre-configured rules for SSH, FTP, Apache/Nginx, and common services
  • Live activity monitoring for banned IPs and triggers
  • No Linux expertise required - works out-of-the-box with your cloud instance
  • Multi-region support - activate protection no matter where your server lives

Key Features of the Fail2Ban Add-On

Brute-Force Attack Protection

Brute-Force Attack Protection

Block the bad guys before they even try again.

  • Stops automated login attempts on SSH, FTP, SMTP, and more by banning repeat offenders.
  • Protects cloud servers, VPS, and dedicated environments from common entry-point vulnerabilities.
  • Trusted by system admins to harden Linux security especially for small businesses and dev teams.

Perfect for: Developers, SysAdmins, SaaS providers, and anyone hosting critical applications.

Real-Time Monitoring & Response

Real-Time Monitoring & Response

Stay ahead of threats with zero delay.

  • Instantly detects suspicious login patterns and executes IP bans in real-time.
  • No need to monitor log files manually or restart services after each block.
  • Works silently in the background, providing 24/7 server protection with zero downtime.

Worried about zero-day attacks or rogue bots? Let Fail2Ban watch your back so you can focus on building.

Customizable Ban Rules

Customizable Ban Rules

You’re in control - always.

  • Define retry limits, ban durations, and action thresholds that match your app's traffic patterns.
  • Easily adjust settings via config files or presets optimized for cloud hosting environments.
  • Ideal for developers looking to tune server security without adding complexity.

Whether you’re running a blog or a multi-region SaaS app, tailor your security your way.

Seamless Firewall Integration

Seamless Firewall Integration

Powerful bans that actually work under the hood.

  • Natively supports iptables, nftables, firewalld, and other Linux firewalls.
  • Compatible with major distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and AlmaLinux.
  • Combines smart detection with real-time firewall rules for truly proactive defense.

Your firewall becomes smarter, not harder to manage.

IP Whitelisting & Safe Access

IP Whitelisting & Safe Access

Block threats, not your team.

  • Allowlist your office IPs, remote DevOps, or trusted third-party services easily.
  • Avoid accidental lockouts while maintaining strict security standards.
  • Perfect for teams working from multiple geographies or using VPNs.

Your team deserves access. Hackers don’t.

Lightweight & Resource-Efficient

Lightweight & Resource-Efficient

Big protection without the bloat.

  • Uses minimal CPU and RAM even on micro VPS or shared cloud instances.
  • Won’t slow down your site, APIs, or database operations.
  • Built for cloud-native infrastructure no lag, no load spikes, no problem.

It’s like adding a security guard who never sleeps, eats, or complains.

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True Pay-As-You-Go Cloud Pricing

Take full control of your cloud costs with dynamic, usage-based billing.

  • Billed hourly based on actual RAM & CPU consumption
  • No pre-allocated limits scale up or down anytime
  • Only pay for the resources you use, nothing more
  • Optimize spending with real-time usage tracking

Transparent. Flexible. Cost-efficient — the way cloud pricing should be.

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FAQs on Fail2Ban

Fail2Ban is a lightweight intrusion prevention tool that protects your cloud server from brute-force attacks, unauthorized login attempts, and suspicious IP behavior. It monitors server logs (e.g., SSH, FTP, email) in real-time and automatically bans IPs after a set number of failed attempts keeping your infrastructure secure without manual work.

No. With AccuWeb.Cloud’s Fail2Ban Add-On, everything is pre-configured for you. Just enable it from your dashboard and it starts protecting your server instantly. You can optionally customize rules, ban durations, and whitelisted IPs if needed.

Not at all. Fail2Ban is extremely lightweight and optimized for cloud environments. It consumes minimal CPU and memory even on small VPS instances while providing real-time protection.

Yes, absolutely. SSH is one of the most common entry points for attackers. Fail2Ban constantly monitors failed SSH login attempts and automatically bans IPs that exceed your defined retry limits.

Yes. The Fail2Ban Add-On supports IP whitelisting, allowing you to exclude your office IPs, VPNs, or team locations from automatic bans.

By default, it supports SSH, FTP, SMTP, Dovecot, Postfix, Apache, Nginx, and more. You can also extend it to monitor custom apps or logs.

Yes! Fail2Ban is included **for free** with all AccuWeb.Cloud hosting plans even during the 30-day free trial. It's part of our built-in security stack.

Traditional firewalls block fixed rules, but Fail2Ban adds **smart, behavior-based security**. It learns and adapts based on real-time activity, banning only malicious behavior without affecting regular users.

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