Re: security/py-fail2ban quits working after some hours

From: Michael Grimm <trashcan_at_ellael.org>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:51:28 UTC
I've seen that you upgraded this port already, but may I remind you at the following glitch:


Michael Grimm <trashcan@ellael.org> wrote:

> BTW: One glitch in fail2ban.conf file:
> 
> 	# Option: allowipv6
> 	# Notes.: Allows IPv6 interface:
> 	#         Default: auto
> 	# Values: [ auto yes (on, true, 1) no (off, false, 0) ] Default: auto
> 	#allowipv6 = auto
> 
> This will result in a warning at start time:
> 
> 	2022-10-08 09:30:51,520 fail2ban.configreader   [1633]: WARNING 'allowipv6' not defined in 'Definition'. Using default one: 'auto'
> 
> After activating this entry to "allowipv6 = auto" those warnings disappear.

This is still the case after port upgrade, at least at my sites.

Thanks again for your fast fix,
Michael