chore 📦: Update file path for non-clustered environments in fail2ban.yml

This commit updates the file path configuration for non-clustered environments in the `fail2ban.yml` file. This ensures that the correct paths are used when running fail2ban outside of a clustered environment.

meta/fail2ban.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Fail2Ban Integration with Proxmox Firewall
 
-This Ansible playbook deploys and configures **Fail2Ban** on a Proxmox VE environment, integrating it with the **Proxmox firewall** for cluster-aware IP banning. It supports both single-node and clustered Proxmox setups.
+This Ansible playbook deploys and configures **Fail2Ban** on a Proxmox VE
+environment, integrating it with the **Proxmox firewall** for cluster-aware
+IP banning. It supports both single-node and clustered Proxmox setups.
 
 ---
 
@@ -13,7 +15,8 @@ This Ansible playbook deploys and configures **Fail2Ban** on a Proxmox VE enviro
   - SSH protection
   - Proxmox GUI / AD login protection
   - Progressive ban escalation (recidive jail)
-- Deploys a **cluster-aware Fail2Ban action** (`proxmox-fw`) for Proxmox firewall integration.
+- Deploys a **cluster-aware Fail2Ban action** (`proxmox-fw`) for Proxmox
+  firewall integration.
 - Ensures safe firewall updates without affecting Corosync ports (5404/5405).
 - Supports single-node Fail2Ban using `iptables-multiport`.
 - Enables and starts the Fail2Ban service.
@@ -32,23 +35,25 @@ This Ansible playbook deploys and configures **Fail2Ban** on a Proxmox VE enviro
 
 ## Variables
 
-The playbook uses the following variables (can be defined in a `vars` file or inventory group vars):
+The playbook uses the following variables (can be defined in a `vars` file or
+inventory group vars):
 
-| Variable | Description | Default / Notes |
-|----------|-------------|----------------|
-| `f2b_bantime` | Default ban time for repeated failures | e.g., `600s` |
-| `f2b_findtime` | Time window to check failures | e.g., `1200s`|
-| `f2b_maxretry` | Maximum retries before ban | e.g., `5` |
-| `f2b_bantime_increment` | Incremental ban time (recidive) | e.g., `true` |
-| `f2b_bantime_factor` | Factor for incremental ban | e.g., `2` |
-| `f2b_bantime_max` | Maximum ban time | e.g., `7d` |
-| `f2b_recidive_bantime` | Ban time for recidive jail | e.g., `3600` |
-| `f2b_recidive_findtime` | Findtime for recidive jail | e.g., `86400` |
-| `f2b_recidive_maxretry` | Max retry for recidive jail | e.g., `3` |
-| `f2b_ipset_name` | Name of Proxmox IPSet used for banned IPs | e.g., `f2b-blacklist` |
-| `f2b_unban_ip` | Optional IP to unban manually | Leave undefined if not needed |
+| Variable                | Description                     | Default         |
+|-------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------|
+| `f2b_bantime`           | Ban per tentativi falliti       | `600s`          |
+| `f2b_findtime`          | Finestra per contare fallimenti | `1200s`         |
+| `f2b_maxretry`          | Tentativi prima del ban         | `5`             |
+| `f2b_bantime_increment` | Abilita ban incrementale        | `true`          |
+| `f2b_bantime_factor`    | Fattore aumento ban             | `2`             |
+| `f2b_bantime_max`       | Durata massima del ban          | `7d`            |
+| `f2b_recidive_bantime`  | Ban per recidiva                | `3600`          |
+| `f2b_recidive_findtime` | Finestra recidiva               | `86400`         |
+| `f2b_recidive_maxretry` | Tentativi recidiva              | `3`             |
+| `f2b_ipset_name`        | Nome IPSet per IP bannati       | `f2b-blacklist` |
+| `f2b_unban_ip`          | IP da sbloccare                 | `""`            |
 
-> All `clustered` and `pmxcfs_running` checks default to `false` to prevent errors on non-clustered or single-node setups.
+> All `clustered` and `pmxcfs_running` checks default to `false` to prevent
+> errors on non-clustered or single-node setups.
 
 ---
 
@@ -63,7 +68,11 @@ ansible-playbook -i inventory fail2ban-proxmox.yml
 ### 2. List current banned IPs
 
 ```bash
-ansible-playbook -i inventory fail2ban-proxmox.yml -e "f2b_ipset_name=fail2ban" -t list_banned
+ansible-playbook \
+  -i inventory \
+  fail2ban-proxmox.yml \
+  -e "f2b_ipset_name=fail2ban" \
+  -t list_banned
 ```
 
 ### 3. Unban a specific IP
@@ -75,20 +84,27 @@ ansible-playbook -i inventory fail2ban-proxmox.yml -e "f2b_unban_ip=1.2.3.4"
 ## How It Works
 
 - Detects Proxmox – ensures the playbook runs only on Proxmox VE hosts.
-- Cluster safety checks – verifies /etc/pve/.members and corosync.conf for quorum.
-- Installs Fail2Ban – ensures /etc/fail2ban/jail.local exists and applies configuration.
-- Cluster-aware action – for clustered nodes, Fail2Ban bans are added to Proxmox firewall and compiled immediately (pve-firewall compile).
-- Single-node fallback – uses iptables-multiport for nodes not in a cluster.
-- Corosync protection – prevents firewall rules from dropping cluster communication ports (5404/5405).
+- Cluster safety checks – verifies /etc/pve/.members and corosync.conf
+  for quorum.
+- Installs Fail2Ban – ensures /etc/fail2ban/jail.local exists and applies
+  configuration.
+- Cluster-aware action – for clustered nodes, Fail2Ban bans are added to
+  Proxmox firewall and compiled immediately (pve-firewall compile).
+- Single-node fallback – uses iptables-multiport for nodes not in
+  a cluster.
+- Corosync protection – prevents firewall rules from dropping cluster
+  communication ports (5404/5405).
 
 ## Notes & Safety
 
 - The playbook does not copy jail.conf, only manages jail.local.
 - Firewall rules for clustered nodes are only modified if quorum exists.
-- pve-firewall compile is called safely (>/dev/null 2>&1 || true) to prevent playbook failure on minor compilation warnings.
+- pve-firewall compile is called safely (>/dev/null 2>&1 || true)
+  to prevent playbook failure on minor compilation warnings.
 - Manual unban is supported via f2b_unban_ip variable.
-- Always verify that the Proxmox firewall is enabled when using cluster-wide bans.
+- Always verify that the Proxmox firewall is enabled when using
+  cluster-wide bans.
 
 ## License
 
-MIT License
+MIT License

tasks/fail2ban.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #################################################
 
 - name: fail2ban | Detect Proxmox
-  stat:
+  ansible.builtin.stat:
     path: /usr/bin/pveversion
   register: pve_installed
 
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@
 - name: fail2ban | Configure Fail2Ban jails
   ansible.builtin.blockinfile:
     dest: /etc/fail2ban/jail.local
-    create: true
     marker: "# {mark} ANSIBLE MANAGED BLOCK - PROXMOX"
     block: |
       # jail.conf (default)
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@
       backend  = systemd
       banaction = {% if (clustered.stat.exists | default(false)) %} proxmox-fw{% else %} iptables-multiport{% endif %}
       ignoreip = 127.0.0.1/8 192.168.2.0/24
-      # {% if pmxcfs_running.stat.exists %} {{ corosync_networks | join(' ') }}{% endif %}
 
       #################################################
       # SSH
@@ -154,10 +152,16 @@
       {{
         '/etc/pve/firewall/cluster.fw'
         if clustered.stat.exists
-        else '/etc/pve/nodes/' + pve_node + '.fw'
+        else '/etc/pve/nodes/' + pve_node + '/host.fw'
       }}
   when: pve_installed.stat.exists | default(false)
 
+- name: fail2ban | Show firewall config path
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: >
+      WARNING: Proxmox firewall config path is:  {{ pve_firewall_config}}
+  when: pve_firewall_config is defined
+
 #################################################
 # Detect firewall configuration
 #################################################
@@ -174,15 +178,19 @@
   register: fw_content
   when: fw_stat.stat.exists | default(false)
 
+- name: fail2ban | Debug config contents
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: >
+      {{ fw_content }}
+  when: fw_stat.stat.exists | default(false)
+
 - name: fail2ban | Determine if firewall enabled
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     pve_firewall_enabled: >-
       {{
-        (fw_stat.stat.exists | default(false)) and
-        (
-          (fw_content.content | default('') | b64decode)
-          is search('enable:\s*1')
-        )
+        fw_stat.stat.exists and
+        (fw_content.content | b64decode)
+        is search('^enable:\s*1$', multiline=True)
       }}
 
 - name: fail2ban | Warn if firewall not enabled
@@ -238,7 +246,7 @@
 # Deploy cluster-aware Fail2Ban action
 #################################################
 
-- name: fail2ban-fw | Deploy proxmox-fw action
+- name: fail2ban | Deploy proxmox-fw action
   ansible.builtin.copy:
     dest: /etc/fail2ban/action.d/proxmox-fw.conf
     owner: root
@@ -266,7 +274,7 @@
       actionstart =
       actionstop =
   when:
-      - clustered.stat.exists | default(false)
+    - clustered.stat.exists | default(false)
   notify:
     - Restart fail2ban
 
@@ -280,35 +288,35 @@
     enabled: true
     state: started
 
-#################################################
-# List banned IPs cluster-wide
-#################################################
+# #################################################
+# # List banned IPs cluster-wide
+# #################################################
 
-- name: fail2ban | Get banned IPs from Proxmox IPSet
-  ansible.builtin.command: pve-firewall ipset list {{ f2b_ipset_name }}
-  register: banned_ips
-  changed_when: false
-  failed_when: false
+# - name: fail2ban | Get banned IPs from Proxmox IPSet
+#   ansible.builtin.command: pve-firewall ipset list {{ f2b_ipset_name }}
+#   register: banned_ips
+#   changed_when: false
+#   failed_when: false
 
-- name: fail2ban | Show banned IPs
-  ansible.builtin.debug:
-    msg: >
-      Current banned IPs (cluster-wide):
-      {{ banned_ips.stdout_lines | default([]) }}
+# - name: fail2ban | Show banned IPs
+#   ansible.builtin.debug:
+#     msg: >
+#       Current banned IPs (cluster-wide):
+#       {{ banned_ips.stdout_lines | default([]) }}
 
-#################################################
-# Manual unban
-#################################################
+# #################################################
+# # Manual unban
+# #################################################
 
-- name: fail2ban | Unban specific IP
-  ansible.builtin.command: >
-    pve-firewall ipset del {{ f2b_ipset_name }} {{ f2b_unban_ip }}
-  when: f2b_unban_ip is defined and f2b_unban_ip | length > 0
-  register: unban_result
-  changed_when: "'removed' in unban_result.stdout or unban_result.rc == 0"
-  failed_when: false
+# - name: fail2ban | Unban specific IP
+#   ansible.builtin.command: >
+#     pve-firewall ipset del {{ f2b_ipset_name }} {{ f2b_unban_ip }}
+#   when: f2b_unban_ip is defined and f2b_unban_ip | length > 0
+#   register: unban_result
+#   changed_when: "'removed' in unban_result.stdout or unban_result.rc == 0"
+#   failed_when: false
 
-- name: fail2ban | Report unban result
-  ansible.builtin.debug:
-    msg: "Unbanned IP {{ f2b_unban_ip }}"
-  when: f2b_unban_ip | length > 0
+# - name: fail2ban | Report unban result
+#   ansible.builtin.debug:
+#     msg: "Unbanned IP {{ f2b_unban_ip }}"
+#   when: f2b_unban_ip | length > 0