# How to enable brute force prevention {% hint style="danger" %} Do this on your server, not on your home computer. {% endhint %} ### Video Guide / How-To Video {% embed url="" %} ### Downloading the Software Download the latest version of the ZestyTool [**here.**](https://downloads-lax01-cdn.zesty.cloud/installers/ZestyTool_Installer.exe) After you have downloaded the installer, install the program and run it. ![](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MN-wB42KCVJdg__Bzx3%2Fuploads%2Fa0EfZUXB5udytKJodBcF%2F5.png?alt=media\&token=15cc7a57-4cc8-4f3f-9076-c8d6cf125124) ### Installing Brute Force Defense (EZWinBan) Go to the RDP Security Tab and install the **Brute Force Defense** system. ![](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MN-wB42KCVJdg__Bzx3%2Fuploads%2F7FVrmYpUpbBQhyePrxWM%2F3.png?alt=media\&token=2429f503-732a-43bf-9cf9-b25318b07cbf) ### Whitelisting Your IP After this, whitelist your home IP on the server. You may find your IP by using this website: \ We do not recommend that you whitelist public/coffee shop IP addresses. ![](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LvlDvQUegKTYko95Z1l%2Fuploads%2FPMNtVFCZfVvpMKXyr6yk%2F4.png?alt=media\&token=cd658f48-7344-461a-b026-675333037adb) {% hint style="danger" %} If you have gotten banned from your server because you failed to whitelist your IP, please open a ticket in our [**discord server** ](https://discord.gg/zesty)and we will help you get back in. {% endhint %}