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+# Fail2Ban filter for unsuccessful paperless-ngx authentication attempts
+# Logged in /var/log/paperless.log
+
+# Author: LearningSpot
+
+[Definition]
+
+failregex = ^\s*(?:\[\]\s*)?\[INFO\] \[paperless\.auth\] Login failed for user `<F-USER>\S+</F-USER>` from (private )?IP `<ADDR>`\.$
+ignoreregex =