Using fail2ban v.0.8.6
sudo fail2ban-client status # to reveal your JAIL name (mine is ssh)
sudo fail2ban-client set ssh delignoreip your_ip_address
sudo nano /etc/hosts.deny # delete your ip address:
sudo fail2ban-client reload
$ sudo fail2ban-client status # to reveal your JAIL name (mine is ssh)
$ sudo fail2ban-client set ssh delignoreip your_ip_address
$ sudo nano /etc/hosts.deny # delete your ip address
$ sudo fail2ban-client reload
