官方說明:
Fail2ban scans log files (e.g. /var/log/apache/error_log) and bans IPs that show the malicious signs -- too many password failures,
seeking for exploits, etc. Generally Fail2Ban then used to update firewall rules to reject the IP addresses for a specified amount of time,
although any arbitrary other action (e.g. sending an email, or ejecting CD-ROM tray) could also be configured.
Out of the box Fail2Ban comes with filters for various services (apache, curier, ssh, etc).