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2e570f6808 Merge pull request 'feat : Add variable log2ram_host_memtotal_mb for storing host memory total in MB' (#39) from dev into main
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Reviewed-on: #39
2026-02-16 18:28:08 +01:00
1929ad13af Merge pull request 'feat : Add variable log2ram_host_memtotal_mb for storing host memory total in MB' (#37) from dev into main
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Reviewed-on: #37
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| Logrotate protection | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Logrotate protection | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Powertop auto-tune | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Powertop auto-tune | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Utilities | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Utilities | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Fail2Ban Integration | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
## 📂 Directory Structure ## 📂 Directory Structure
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ ansible_role_proxmox_provision/
├── meta/ # Role metadata ├── meta/ # Role metadata
│ └── main.yml │ └── main.yml
├── tasks/ # Main role tasks ├── tasks/ # Main role tasks
│ ├── fail2ban.yml # Fail2Ban integration tasks
│ ├── logrotate.yml # logrotate setup │ ├── logrotate.yml # logrotate setup
│ ├── main.yml # Core tasks │ ├── main.yml # Core tasks
│ ├── powertop.yml # powertop setup │ ├── powertop.yml # powertop setup
@@ -71,7 +69,6 @@ proxmox_enable_powertop: true
## Logrotate ## Logrotate
proxmox_logrotate_maxsize: "100M" proxmox_logrotate_maxsize: "100M"
proxmox_logrotate_rotate: 7 proxmox_logrotate_rotate: 7
...
``` ```
## Example usage ## Example usage

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@@ -33,12 +33,11 @@ proxmox_apt_languages:
- "it" - "it"
# Percentage of total RAM to allocate to log2ram # Percentage of total RAM to allocate to log2ram
log2ram_ram_percent: 5 log2ram_ram_percent: 10
log2ram_min_size_mb: 128 log2ram_min_size_mb: 128
log2ram_max_size_mb: 1024 log2ram_max_size_mb: 1024
log2ram_host_memtotal_mb: "{{ ansible_memtotal_mb }}" log2ram_host_memtotal_mb: "{{ ansible_memtotal_mb }}"
log2ram_version: "1.7.2"
# Journald RAM usage limit # Journald RAM usage limit
journald_runtime_max_use: "100M" journald_runtime_max_use: "100M"
@@ -47,16 +46,3 @@ journald_runtime_max_use: "100M"
vm_dirty_ratio: 15 vm_dirty_ratio: 15
vm_dirty_background_ratio: 5 vm_dirty_background_ratio: 5
vm_swappiness: "{{ proxmox_swapiness }}" vm_swappiness: "{{ proxmox_swapiness }}"
# Fail2ban settings
f2b_bantime: 600 # 10 minutes
f2b_findtime: 1200 # 20 minutes
f2b_maxretry: 5
f2b_recidive_bantime: 3600 # 1 hours
f2b_recidive_findtime: 86400 # 24 hours
f2b_recidive_maxretry: 3
f2b_ipset_name: f2b-blacklist
f2b_bantime_increment: true
f2b_bantime_factor: 2
f2b_bantime_max: 86400
f2b_unban_ip: "" # ansible-playbook play.yml -e f2b_unban_ip=192.168.1.55

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@@ -31,21 +31,3 @@
- name: Reload systemd - name: Reload systemd
ansible.builtin.systemd: ansible.builtin.systemd:
daemon_reload: true daemon_reload: true
- name: Reload fail2ban
ansible.builtin.systemd:
name: fail2ban
state: reloaded
enabled: true
- name: Restart fail2ban
ansible.builtin.systemd:
name: fail2ban
state: restarted
enabled: true
- name: Reload pve firewall
ansible.builtin.command: pve-firewall reload
when: fw_compile_check.rc == 0
changed_when: false

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@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
# 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.
---
## Features
- Detects Proxmox VE installation.
- Checks cluster filesystem (`pmxcfs`) and quorum before modifying firewall.
- Detects cluster membership via `corosync.conf`.
- Installs and configures Fail2Ban with:
- SSH protection
- Proxmox GUI / AD login protection
- Progressive ban escalation (recidive jail)
- 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.
- Provides tasks to list or manually unban IPs in the cluster.
---
## Requirements
- **Proxmox VE** (any supported version)
- **Ansible** ≥ 2.9
- Root or sudo access on target nodes
- Proxmox firewall enabled for cluster-wide banning (optional, but recommended)
---
## Variables
The playbook uses the following variables (can be defined in a `vars` file or
inventory group vars):
| 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.
---
## Usage
### 1. Apply the playbook
```bash
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
```
### 3. Unban a specific IP
```bash
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).
## 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.
- Manual unban is supported via f2b_unban_ip variable.
- Always verify that the Proxmox firewall is enabled when using
cluster-wide bans.
## License
MIT License

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---
# -------------------------------------------------
# Deploy Fail2Ban integrated with Proxmox Firewall
# -------------------------------------------------
#################################################
# Detect Proxmox
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Detect Proxmox
ansible.builtin.stat:
path: /usr/bin/pveversion
register: pve_installed
#################################################
# Ensure pmxcfs is mounted (cluster filesystem)
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Check pmxcfs cluster filesystem
ansible.builtin.stat:
path: /etc/pve/.members
register: pmxcfs_running
when: pve_installed.stat.exists | default(false)
- name: fail2ban | Warn if pmxcfs not mounted (no quorum)
ansible.builtin.debug:
msg: >
/etc/pve is not mounted or node has no quorum.
Refusing to modify cluster firewall.
when:
- pve_installed.stat.exists | default(false)
- not pmxcfs_running.stat.exists
#################################################
# Detect cluster membership
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Detect Proxmox cluster membership
ansible.builtin.stat:
path: /etc/pve/corosync.conf
register: clustered
when: pmxcfs_running.stat.exists | default(false)
- name: fail2ban | Warn if corosync.conf is missing
ansible.builtin.debug:
msg: >
node has no quorum.
Refusing to modify cluster firewall.
when:
- pve_installed.stat.exists | default(false)
- pmxcfs_running.stat.exists | default(false)
- not clustered.stat.exists
#################################################
# Install Fail2Ban
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Install fail2ban
ansible.builtin.apt:
name: fail2ban
state: present
update_cache: true
#################################################
# Ensure jail.local exists (do NOT copy jail.conf)
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Ensure jail.local exists
ansible.builtin.file:
path: /etc/fail2ban/jail.local
state: touch
owner: root
group: root
mode: '0644'
#################################################
# Configure Fail2Ban jails
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Configure Fail2Ban jails
ansible.builtin.blockinfile:
dest: /etc/fail2ban/jail.local
marker: "# {mark} ANSIBLE MANAGED BLOCK - PROXMOX"
block: |
# jail.conf (default)
# jail.local (override defaults)
[DEFAULT]
bantime = {{ f2b_bantime }}
findtime = {{ f2b_findtime }}
maxretry = {{ f2b_maxretry }}
bantime.increment = {{ f2b_bantime_increment }}
bantime.factor = {{ f2b_bantime_factor }}
bantime.maxtime = {{ f2b_bantime_max }}
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
#################################################
# SSH
#################################################
[sshd]
enabled = true
#################################################
# Proxmox GUI + AD authentication
#################################################
[proxmox]
enabled = true
port = https,http,8006
filter = proxmox
#################################################
# Progressive escalation (recidive)
#################################################
[recidive]
enabled = true
filter = recidive
logpath = /var/log/fail2ban.log
bantime = {{ f2b_recidive_bantime }}
findtime = {{ f2b_recidive_findtime }}
maxretry = {{ f2b_recidive_maxretry }}
banaction = {% if (clustered.stat.exists | default(false)) %} proxmox-fw{% else %} iptables-multiport{% endif %}
notify:
- Reload fail2ban
- name: fail2ban | Place Proxmox filter definition
ansible.builtin.copy:
dest: /etc/fail2ban/filter.d/proxmox.conf
content: |
[Definition]
failregex = pvedaemon\[.*authentication failure; rhost=<HOST> user=.* msg=.*
ignoreregex =
journalmatch = _SYSTEMD_UNIT=pvedaemon.service
owner: root
group: root
mode: '0644'
notify:
- Reload fail2ban
#################################################
# Determine Correct Firewall File
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Get Proxmox node name
ansible.builtin.set_fact:
pve_node: "{{ ansible_hostname }}"
when: not clustered.stat.exists
- name: fail2ban | Set firewall config path
ansible.builtin.set_fact:
pve_firewall_config: >-
{{
'/etc/pve/firewall/cluster.fw'
if clustered.stat.exists
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
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Check firewall config exists
ansible.builtin.stat:
path: "{{ pve_firewall_config }}"
register: fw_stat
when: pve_firewall_config is defined
- name: fail2ban | Read firewall config
ansible.builtin.slurp:
src: "{{ pve_firewall_config }}"
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 and
(fw_content.content | b64decode)
is search('^enable:\s*1$', multiline=True)
}}
- name: fail2ban | Warn if firewall not enabled
ansible.builtin.debug:
msg: >
WARNING: Proxmox firewall is disabled in configuration.
Fail2Ban will not actively block traffic.
when: not pve_firewall_enabled
#################################################
# Validate firewall runtime state
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Check firewall runtime status
ansible.builtin.command: pve-firewall status
register: pve_fw_status
changed_when: false
failed_when: false
when: pmxcfs_running.stat.exists | default(false)
- name: fail2ban | Abort if firewall daemon not running
ansible.builtin.debug:
msg: >
Proxmox firewall service is not running.
You can run: systemctl enable --now pve-firewall
when:
- pve_fw_status is defined
- pve_fw_status.rc != 0
- fw_stat.stat.exists | default(false)
- pmxcfs_running.stat.exists | default(false)
#################################################
# Corosync safety validation
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Validate corosync firewall rules
ansible.builtin.command: pve-firewall compile
register: compiled_fw
changed_when: false
failed_when: compiled_fw.rc != 0
when: clustered.stat.exists | default(false)
- name: fail2ban | Fail if corosync ports are being dropped
ansible.builtin.debug:
msg: >
Firewall configuration appears to affect Corosync ports (5404/5405).
Refusing to continue to prevent cluster outage.
when:
- clustered.stat.exists | default(false)
- compiled_fw.stdout is search('5404.*DROP|5405.*DROP')
#################################################
# Deploy cluster-aware Fail2Ban action
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Deploy proxmox-fw action
ansible.builtin.copy:
dest: /etc/fail2ban/action.d/proxmox-fw.conf
owner: root
group: root
mode: '0644'
content: |
[Definition]
fwfile = {{ pve_firewall_config }}
rule = DROP -source <ip> -log nolog
actionban = \
if [ -f <fwfile> ]; then \
grep -qF "<rule>" <fwfile> || echo "<rule>" >> <fwfile>; \
pve-firewall compile >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; \
fi
actionunban = \
if [ -f <fwfile> ]; then \
sed -i "\|<rule>|d" <fwfile>; \
pve-firewall compile >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; \
fi
actionstart =
actionstop =
when:
- clustered.stat.exists | default(false)
notify:
- Restart fail2ban
#################################################
# Enable services
#################################################
- name: fail2ban | Enable fail2ban
ansible.builtin.systemd:
name: fail2ban
enabled: true
state: started
# #################################################
# # 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 | Show banned IPs
# ansible.builtin.debug:
# msg: >
# Current banned IPs (cluster-wide):
# {{ banned_ips.stdout_lines | default([]) }}
# #################################################
# # 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 | Report unban result
# ansible.builtin.debug:
# msg: "Unbanned IP {{ f2b_unban_ip }}"
# when: f2b_unban_ip | length > 0

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- name: Configure ram usage - name: Configure ram usage
ansible.builtin.import_tasks: ram.yml ansible.builtin.import_tasks: ram.yml
- name: SetUp fail2ban
ansible.builtin.import_tasks: fail2ban.yml

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@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
- name: ram | Download log2ram - name: ram | Download log2ram
ansible.builtin.get_url: ansible.builtin.get_url:
url: https://github.com/azlux/log2ram/archive/refs/tags/{{ log2ram_version }}.tar.gz url: https://github.com/azlux/log2ram/archive/refs/tags/1.7.2.tar.gz
dest: /tmp/log2ram.tar.gz dest: /tmp/log2ram.tar.gz
mode: '0644' mode: '0644'
register: download_archive register: download_archive
@@ -47,13 +47,6 @@
- name: ram | Logic to extract and install log2ram - name: ram | Logic to extract and install log2ram
when: download_archive.changed # noqa: no-handler when: download_archive.changed # noqa: no-handler
block: block:
- name: ram | Stop log2ram if present
ansible.builtin.systemd:
name: log2ram
state: stopped
become: true
failed_when: false
- name: ram | Extract log2ram - name: ram | Extract log2ram
ansible.builtin.unarchive: ansible.builtin.unarchive:
src: "/tmp/log2ram.tar.gz" src: "/tmp/log2ram.tar.gz"
@@ -63,7 +56,7 @@
- name: ram | Install log2ram - name: ram | Install log2ram
ansible.builtin.command: bash install.sh ansible.builtin.command: bash install.sh
args: args:
chdir: "/tmp/log2ram-{{ log2ram_version }}" chdir: "/tmp/log2ram-master"
# 'creates' makes the command idempotent by checking for the binary # 'creates' makes the command idempotent by checking for the binary
creates: /usr/local/bin/log2ram creates: /usr/local/bin/log2ram
notify: Restart log2ram notify: Restart log2ram