CODEWITHSUNDEEP
fail2ban
whanklee
whanklee

Reputation: 11

Failed during configuration: Have not found any log file for sshd jail

After installation, I copied the jail.conf file as jail.local. I didn't rewrite anything, I didn't say anything in the file, I'm trying to start with the default values.

I followed this description for installation: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-protect-ssh-with-fail2ban-on-ubuntu-22-04

OS version: 24.04

If I delete the jail.local file, the application starts, no error. When I copy the jail.conf named jail.local Fail2ban won't start and I get an error:

[1805969]: ERROR   Failed during configuration: Have not found any log file for sshd jail
Aug 19 05:47:41 fail2ban.local fail2ban-server[1805969]: 2024-08-19 05:47:41,690 fail2ban                [1805969]: ERROR   Async configuration of server failed

I don't get this error on Ubuntu 22.04. Is this a bug on Ubuntu 24?

I would like to use local configuration file for Fail2ban.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 4528

Answers (1)

Iamjefe
Iamjefe

Reputation: 51

I just ran into this problem as well and googled it and noticed you are too having the same issue. I'll let you know if I come up with a solution:

EDITED

Here's the solution that worked for me: Inside your jail.local file set the backend to "systemd". See example below

[sshd]
enable = true
port = ssh
logpath = *whatever you logpath is set to*
backend = systemd

Let me know if this helps! I'm a rookie so it feels good to help out :)

Upvotes: 5

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