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Xserver SSH Blocks Explained: fail2ban Confirmed, No Manual Unban
Xserver support confirmed that fail2ban temporarily restricts source IPs after too many SSH auth attempts, with thresholds kept confidential. Users face connection closures or refusals, with recovery taking half a day to a day. Switching to a different source IP offers immediate reconnection.
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The article usefully demystifies a common frustration, but the lack of a manual unban channel is a notable operational gap for sysadmins.
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