In today’s digital landscape, Linux servers are prime targets for automated brute-force attacks, where bots attempt thousands of login combinations to gain unauthorized access. Fail2Ban is an open-source intrusion prevention tool that helps mitigate these threats by monitoring log files and banning malicious IP addresses. It’s lightweight, highly configurable, and a must-have for anyone running public-facing services like SSH, web servers, or email.
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Beginner’s Guide to iostat
Ever wondered what’s going on “under the hood” of your Linux system when things feel a bit slow? While CPU and memory are often the first things we check, disk input/output (I/O) can be a major bottleneck. That’s where the iostat command comes in – a powerful yet often overlooked tool for understanding how your storage devices are performing.
Linux Permissions Cheat Sheet
This cheat sheet focuses on the most common permission sets you’ll encounter when managing Linux systems, backups, and hypervisors.
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