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# Overview
:::note
These are community written guides and are not officially supported. If you have any issues, please reach out to the authors or the community on [Discord](https://discord.gg/HCJR8Xhme4) or [Github discussions](https://github.com/orgs/fosrl/discussions).
:::
The modular design of this system enables the extension of its functionality through the integration of existing Traefik plugins, such as Crowdsec and Geoblock.
Additionally, Prometheus can collect metrics from both CrowdSec and Traefik, which can then be visualized in Grafana to monitor security events, request statistics, and traffic patterns in real time.
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### Crowdsec Bouncer
When installing Crowdsec via the Pangolin installer, the Crowdsec Traefik Bouncer will be automatically installed and configured by default. The configuration can be customized to meet your specific requirements. For detailed guidance, refer to the [documentation](https://docs.fossorial.io/Modules/crowdsec).
When installing Crowdsec via the Pangolin installer, the Crowdsec Traefik Bouncer will be automatically installed and configured by default. The configuration can be customized to meet your specific requirements.
The CrowdSec Bouncer plugin for Traefik integrates CrowdSecs security engine to block malicious traffic in real time. It runs as middleware within a Traefik container and enforces decisions based on CrowdSecs threat intelligence. This helps protect services from bots, attackers, and abusive IPs dynamically.

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# Crowdsec
:::note
This is a community guide and is not officially supported. If you have any issues, please reach out to the [author](https://github.com/Lokowitz).
:::
CrowdSec is a modern, open-source, collaborative behavior detection engine, integrated with a global IP reputation network. It functions as a massively multiplayer firewall, analyzing visitor behavior and responding appropriately to various types of attacks.
## Installation
Crowdsec can be installed using the Pangolin Installer.
## Configuration
By default, Crowdsec is installed with a basic configuration, which includes the [Crowdsec Bouncer Traefik plugin](https://plugins.traefik.io/plugins/6335346ca4caa9ddeffda116/crowdsec-bouncer-traefik-plugin).
### Choose the right logs
#### Syslog
For systems utilizing Syslog, the following volumes should be added to the `docker-compose.yml` file:
```yaml
service:
crowdsec:
volumes:
- /var/log/auth.log:/var/log/auth.log:ro
- /var/log/syslog:/var/log/syslog:ro
```
Create a `syslog.yaml` file under `/config/crowdsec/acquis.d` with the following content:
```yaml
filenames:
- /var/log/auth.log
- /var/log/syslog
labels:
type: syslog
```
#### Journalctl
To log iptables to journalctl, execute the following command on your host system:
```bash
iptables -A INPUT -j LOG --log-prefix "iptables: "
```
Update the `docker-compose.yml` file as follows:
```yaml
service:
crowdsec:
image: crowdsecurity/crowdsec:latest-debian
environment:
COLLECTIONS: crowdsecurity/traefik crowdsecurity/appsec-virtual-patching crowdsecurity/appsec-generic-rules crowdsecurity/linux crowdsecurity/iptables
volumes:
- ./config/crowdsec:/etc/crowdsec
- ./config/crowdsec/db:/var/lib/crowdsec/data
- ./config/traefik/logs:/var/log/traefik:ro
- /var/log/journal:/var/log/host:ro
```
Create a `journalctl.yaml` file under `/config/crowdsec/acquis.d` with the following content:
```yaml
source: journalctl
journalctl_filter:
- "--directory=/var/log/host/"
labels:
type: syslog
```
### Securing the Host System (SSH)
By default, only Traefik requests are secured through the Crowdsec bouncer. To extend protection to your host system (e.g., SSH), follow these steps to add a firewall bouncer:
1. Install the Crowdsec repositories. Refer to the [installation documentation](https://docs.crowdsec.net/docs/next/getting_started/install_crowdsec/#install-our-repositories):
```bash
curl -s https://install.crowdsec.net | sudo sh
```
2. Install the firewall bouncer. For Debian/Ubuntu systems using IPTables, refer to the [documentation](https://docs.crowdsec.net/u/bouncers/firewall/):
```bash
sudo apt install crowdsec-firewall-bouncer-iptables
```
3. Create an API key for the firewall bouncer to communicate with your CrowdSec Docker container. ("vps-firewall" is a placeholder name for the key):
```bash
docker exec -it crowdsec cscli bouncers add vps-firewall
```
4. Copy the dispalyed API key and insert it into the bouncer's configuration file:
```bash
nano /etc/crowdsec/bouncers/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer.yaml
```
5. Restart the firewall bouncer:
```bash
systemctl restart crowdsec-firewall-bouncer
```
6. Update the `docker-compose.yml` file to expose communication port `8080` for the CrowdSec container and restart the container:
```yaml
service:
crowdsec:
ports:
- 6060:6060 # Metrics port
- 8080:8080 # Local API port
```
:::warning
Dockers NAT-based port publishing feature automatically exposes all `ports:` defined in the `docker-compose` file on all network interfaces. This behavior can bypass your host firewall settings, potentially exposing services that you did not intend to make public.
Please see [complete warning about exposing ports](/Getting%20Started/dns-networking#ports-to-expose).
:::
7. Verify communication between the firewall bouncer and the CrowdSec container by running:
```bash
docker exec crowdsec cscli metrics
```
The output should look like this:
```bash
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Local API Bouncers Metrics |
+---------------------------+----------------------+--------+------+
| Bouncer | Route | Method | Hits |
+---------------------------+----------------------+--------+------+
| traefik-bouncer | /v1/decisions/stream | HEAD | 2 |
| traefik-bouncer@10.0.4.20 | /v1/decisions | GET | 3 |
| vps-firewall | /v1/decisions/stream | GET | 84 | <---------
+---------------------------+----------------------+--------+------+
```
## Custom Ban Page
To display a custom ban page to attackers, follow these steps:
1. Place a `ban.html` page in the `/config/traefik` directory. If you prefer not to create your own, you can download the official example:
```bash
wget https://github.com/maxlerebourg/crowdsec-bouncer-traefik-plugin/blob/main/ban.html
```
2. Update the `/config/traefik/dynamic_config.yml` file to include the following:
```yaml
http:
middlewares:
crowdsec:
plugin:
crowdsec:
banHTMLFilePath: /etc/traefik/ban.html
```
## Custom Captcha Page
To use a custom captcha page, follow these steps:
1. Place a `captcha.html` page in the `/config/traefik` directory. If you don't want to create your own, you can download the official example:
```bash
wget https://github.com/maxlerebourg/crowdsec-bouncer-traefik-plugin/blob/main/captcha.html
```
2. Update the `/config/traefik/dynamic_config.yml` file with the following configuration, replacing `<SERVICE>` with your captcha provider (e.g. hCaptcha, reCaptcha, Turnstile), and `<KEY>` with the appropriate site and secret keys:
```yaml
http:
middlewares:
crowdsec:
plugin:
crowdsec:
captchaHTMLFilePath: /etc/traefik/captcha.html
captchaGracePeriodSeconds: 300
captchaProvider: <SERVICE>
captchaSiteKey: <KEY>
captchaSecretKey: <KEY>
```
## Testing
You can test your configuration by adding a temporary ban or captcha for your IP. The ban will last for one minute.
To add a ban:
```bash
docker exec crowdsec cscli decisions add --ip <YOUR IP> -d 1m --type ban
```
To trigger a captcha challenge:
```bash
docker exec crowdsec cscli decisions add --ip <YOUR IP> -d 1m --type captcha
```

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# GeoBlock
:::note
This is a community guide and is not officially supported. If you have any issues, please reach out to the [author](https://github.com/Lokowitz).
:::
GeoBlock is a Traefik middleware that uses IP-based geolocation to allow or block traffic from specific countries. It helps enhance security and access control by restricting unwanted or potentially harmful connections based on geographic regions.
## Installation

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# Metrics
:::note
This is a community guide and is not officially supported. If you have any issues, please reach out to the [author](https://github.com/Lokowitz).
:::
This is a basic example of collecting metrics from Traefik and CrowdSec using Prometheus and visualizing them with Grafana dashboards.
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