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detecting-port-scanning-with-fail2ban
Configures Fail2ban with custom filters and actions to detect port scanning activity, SSH brute force attempts, and network reconnaissance, automatically banning offending IP addresses and alerting security teams to suspicious network probing.
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Updated 4/6/2026
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Installation and usage
Configures Fail2ban with custom filters and actions to detect port scanning activity, SSH brute force attempts, and network reconnaissance, automatically banning offending IP addresses and alerting security teams to suspicious network probing.
Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage
Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:
skills use detecting-port-scanning-with-fail2ban