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Fail2ban, ssh keys no ban action

Posted on January 24, 2015

I’ve installed a VPS with a LEMP server, ssh with keys (no password) and fail2ban. But after setting the ssh keys and disable passwords, fail2ban won’t react anymore.

I’ve searched on the internet, but I couldn’t find anything that helps.

Can someone help me out?



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This question was answered by @69aad7c5e8f0d14:

i had that problem, i changed this in file jail.local

from backend = auto to backend = polling

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