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'''Denyhosts has been deprecated as it is not being maintained.  Please install and use [[fail2ban]] instead'''

# Download latest source code for denyhosts from Internet.
# Extract file using something like '<tt>tar xzf DenyHosts-2.6.tar.gz</tt>'
# Go to created directory using something like '<tt>cd DenyHosts-2.6</tt>
# Use command '<tt>python setup.py install</tt>' to install denyhosts
# Go to '<tt>/usr/share/denyhosts</tt>' directory.
# <tt>cp denyhosts.cfg-dist denyhosts.cfg</tt>
# Edit '<tt>denyhosts.cfg</tt>' file and make following changes
#:<pre>
#:: PURGE_DENY = 12w
#:: PURGE_THRESHOLD = 2
#:: BLOCK_SERVICE = ALL
#:: DENY_THRESHOLD_ROOT = 10
#:: ADMIN_EMAIL = barjatiya.saurabh@gmail.com
#:: SYSLOG_REPORT = YES
#:: AGE_RESET_VALID = 2d
#:: AGE_RESET_ROOT = 2d
#:: RESET_ON_SUCCESS = YES
#:: DAEMON_SLEEP = 120S
#:: (Uncomment) 'SYNC_SERVER = ...' line
#:: SYNC_DOWNLOAD_THRESHOLD = 10
#:</pre>
# <tt>mv daemon-control-dist daemon-control</tt>
# <tt>ln -s /usr/share/denyhosts/daemon-control /etc/init.d/denyhosts</tt>
# <tt>chkconfig --add denyhosts</tt>
# <tt>chkconfig denyhosts on</tt>
# <tt> service denyhosts start</tt>
# Go to folder '<tt>/usr/share/denyhosts/data</tt>'
# Create file '<tt>allowed-hosts</tt>' and add IPs like
#:<pre>
#:: 59.165.58.228
#:: 117.211.88.150
#:: 127.0.0.1
#:</pre>
#: to the file
# Use '<tt>service denyhosts restart</tt>'




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