- Course
- Security
Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control with Fail2Ban
Learn how to strengthen your server's defenses against unauthorized access. You'll also learn how to use Fail2Ban to implement robust identity management, authentication, and access control measures.
What you'll learn
Unauthorized access and brute-force attacks are persistent threats to server security, leaving critical systems vulnerable. In this course, Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control with Fail2Ban, you’ll learn to protect your systems by implementing robust defenses against these attacks. First, you’ll explore how to install and set up Fail2Ban on an Ubuntu server. Next, you’ll discover how to configure and validate Fail2Ban to protect services like SSH and web servers from brute-force attacks. Finally, you’ll learn to manage and review logs for real-time monitoring and access control audits. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Fail2Ban needed to enhance server security and enforce effective access control measures.
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About the author
Sean Wilkins is an accomplished networking consultant and writer for infoDispersion (www.infodispersion.com) who has been in the IT field for over 20 years working with several large enterprises.