DigitalRuby/IPBan
Since 2011, IPBan is the worlds most trusted, free security software to block hackers and botnets. With both Windows and Linux support, IPBan has your dedicated or cloud server protected. Upgrade to IPBan Pro today and get a discount. Learn more at ↓ observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
84/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 57
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 184.5
- age_days: 5308
- days_rel: 78
- days_push: 12
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
2180 stars · 399 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
IPBan is a free, open-source security service that monitors failed login attempts from event logs and log files on Windows and Linux servers and automatically bans offending IP addresses via the firewall. It protects services like RDP, SSH, VNC, and databases from brute-force attacks by hackers and botnets.
Use cases
- block brute-force attacks on RDP and SSH servers
- automatically ban IPs with failed login attempts
- protect a cloud or dedicated server from botnets
- fail2ban alternative for Windows
- monitor Windows event viewer for intruders
- auto-update firewall rules to block attackers
- secure remote desktop access on a VPS
When to choose
- you run a Windows or Linux server exposed to the internet and need automatic IP banning
- you want a free fail2ban equivalent that works on Windows
- you need instant banning based on event viewer or log file failed logins
- you want configurable thresholds for failed login counts and ban durations
When to avoid
- you need macOS support, which is not available
- you require a managed cloud WAF or network-level DDoS protection rather than host-based banning
- you cannot run a background service with administrator/root privileges
Facets
service · maturity active
security monitoring alerting configuration-management security self-hosted networking windows cross-platform self-hosted fail2ban intrusion-prevention ip-banning firewall rdp ssh brute-force-protection windows-service devops linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/DigitalRuby/IPBan · fetched 2026-08-28 · 6641fd5c6760
- homepage: https://ipban.com/upgrade-to-ipban-pro/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 85edb56d0bfb
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalRuby/IPBan | main | 84 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="DigitalRuby/IPBan")
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