Overview
Fail2Ban 1.1.0 on Ubuntu 22.04 with Free maintenance support by ATH Infosystems.
Fail2Ban - Intrusion Prevention System on AWS by ATH InfosystemsFail2Ban is a host-based intrusion prevention system designed to protect Linux servers from brute-force attacks and unauthorised access attempts.
ATH Infosystems provides a production-ready Amazon Machine Image (AMI) with Fail2Ban is pre-installed and optimised for secure cloud workloads on AWS. This solution adds an automated, policy-driven security layer to EC2 instances without introducing application-level complexity.
How Fail2Ban Works?
Fail2Ban analyses log files in real time for patterns that indicate malicious behaviour, such as repeated authentication failures or abnormal request rates. When a violation is detected, Fail2Ban enforces temporary or permanent bans using native firewall mechanisms.
Key Benefits -
- Automated mitigation of brute-force and credential-stuffing attacks
- Reduces unnecessary CPU, memory, and network usage caused by malicious traffic
- Granular policy control per service using independent jails
- Detailed security event logging for auditing and forensic analysis
- Minimal runtime overhead and no application code changes required
Security & Reliability
Fail2Ban is widely adopted in production environments and is considered a stable and reliable security control. The configuration provided by ATH Infosystems follows conservative defaults to reduce false positives while maintaining effective protection against automated attacks.
AWS Deployment
This AMI is optimised for Amazon EC2 and integrates cleanly with AWS-native infrastructure-
- Amazon EC2 for compute
- Security Groups and host-based firewall enforcement
- Amazon CloudWatch for log collection and monitoring
Fail2Ban operates independently of external services, ensuring predictable behaviour in isolated or private network environments.
Use Cases
- SSH and remote access protection
- Web server and API endpoint hardening
- Email and file transfer service protection
- Baseline security control for production EC2 instances
Support & Licensing
Fail2Ban is open-source software redistributed by ATH Infosystems. No license fees apply to the software itself. Optional paid support plans are available, including configuration guidance and SLA-backed response times.
Why ATH Infosystems?
- AWS Marketplace-optimized security AMIs
- Pre-hardened configurations aligned with cloud best practices
- Clear operational documentation for DevOps and SRE teams
- Optional enterprise-grade support with defined SLAs
Deploy Fail2Ban on AWS with confidence using a secure, production-ready AMI from ATH Infosystems.
Highlights
- Monitors log files for signs of malicious behavior, such as failed login attempts.
- Automatically updates firewall rules to block offending IPs temporarily or permanently.
- Helps mitigate brute-force attacks and can reduce server load from unwanted traffic.
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Free trial
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m4.large Recommended | $0.08 |
t2.micro | $0.01 |
t3.micro | $0.08 |
m3.large | $0.08 |
t2.xlarge | $0.08 |
r5.large | $0.08 |
t2.small | $0.08 |
m5.large | $0.08 |
t3.small | $0.08 |
c4.large | $0.08 |
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Try one unit of this product for 5 days. There will be no software charges for that unit, but AWS infrastructure charges still apply. Free Trials will automatically convert to a paid subscription upon expiration and you will be charged for additional usage above the free units provided.
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Usage instructions
Connect to EC2 Linux instance using username "ubuntu" Port 22, and run following commands: #sudo su #sudo apt update Then run the following command to check the version: fail2ban-server --version
Support
Vendor support
For product-specific assistance, customization, deployment guidance, or technical support, ATH Infosystems provides dedicated expert support to help you meet your unique business needs. To get in touch with our support team, please contact us through our support portal or email: Support Portal: https://www.athinfosys.com/ContactUs.aspx Email: support@athinfosys.com Our team is available to provide assistance, consultation, and issue resolution to help you successfully use and manage your deployed solution. Let us help you unlock the full potential of this product with our specialized services.
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