API and web UI for fail2ban

[oweitman]

Hi,

I've written an API and web UI for fail2ban.
The solution is available as a Docker container or can be installed from GitHub.
If you'd like, feel free to include the links in your documentation.

https://hub.docker.com/r/oweitman/fail2bancontrol
https://github.com/oweitman/fail2bancontrol

[sebres]

Thx! Must take a look...

If you'd like, feel free to include the links in your documentation.

You can at least add the reference to our wiki, for example on top of Miscellaneous section at Home and/or as own page.

[oweitman]

Ok, thanks.
Didn't recognized that I can edit your wiki.
I add the links

[eabase]

@oweitman

Would be even cooler if you could also run this on a headless server over ssh -X.

[oweitman]

That's no problem at all.

The complete backend and frontend solution is included in the repository. You basically just need to copy it and run it accordingly.

One uses Python, the other a web server.

I don't quite understand why you want to access it via SSH, because then you can just use the original fail2ban client.

If you want to tunnel the ports for security reasons, then that's possible with SSH.

[eabase]

@oweitman
I just realized your entire project is running in Docker.
Unfortunately and sadly this is a no go on my part, as a web GUI would be great for f2b.

I don't quite understand why ... just use the original fail2ban client.

Didn't know there was another web based client! Where is that?

PS. I opened an issue in your repo for advice how to install without docker.

• How can I install and run this without Docker? oweitman/fail2bancontrol#3

[oweitman]

I will expand the instructions.

[itsecbern]

@oweitman did you already see https://github.com/swissmakers/fail2ban-ui this Fail2ban-UI seems to be far further in the development than your project. But what i do not see there is a API agent.. so maybe you could add it there as pull request?

[oweitman]

They have a commercial license.

My package is open source.

If they want, they are welcome to adapt my source code. I won't provide a free adaptation for a commercial package.

[itsecbern]

From what I understand, PolyForm Shield operates similarly to the GNU v3 open-source license, making it completely free for both individuals and companies. This license focuses primarily on protecting code copyrights, preventing larger companies, like Red Hat, from taking the code, renaming it, and selling it.

In my opinion, it's a fantastic tool, and I plan to make some initial contributions to it in the coming days, regardless of whether it aligns with GNU, MIT, or another license. 💃

[eabase]

I like the minimalism of @oweitman 's version.
No need for all sorts of mindless bloat functionality, unless you're running it on huge server.
I'm using it for minimalist agent servers.