diff --git a/SSH_brute_force/fail2baninfo.txt b/SSH_brute_force/fail2baninfo.txt
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+[sshd]
+enabled = true
+port = ssh
+filter = sshd
+logpath = /var/log/auth.log
+maxretry = 4
+bantime = 86400
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