to list blocked IP's iptables -L To unblock an ip: * (pre 8.8) fail2ban-client get ssh actionunban 10.xx.15x.12x <
>(post 8.8) fail2ban-client set ssh unbanip 10.xx.15x.12x where ssh is the jail name and 10.xx.15x.12x is the ip that has been banned. the find the jail name just run fail2ban-client status. it should give a list of jail name. fail2ban log2 to general meassages in /var/log/messages