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# fail2ban-client

> Configure and control fail2ban server.
> More information: <https://github.com/fail2ban/fail2ban>.

- Retrieve current status of the jail service:

`fail2ban-client status {{jail}}`

- Remove the specified IP from the jail service's ban list:

`fail2ban-client set {{jail}} unbanip {{ip}}`

- Verify fail2ban server is alive:

`fail2ban-client ping`