diff --git a/pkg/web/static/fail2ban-ui.css b/pkg/web/static/fail2ban-ui.css
index ae33264..721ff2b 100644
--- a/pkg/web/static/fail2ban-ui.css
+++ b/pkg/web/static/fail2ban-ui.css
@@ -430,4 +430,46 @@ button.bg-red-500:hover, button.bg-red-600:hover {
 .text-green-800 {
     --tw-text-opacity: 1;
     color: rgb(22 101 52 / var(--tw-text-opacity, 1));
+}
+
+/* WebSocket Tooltip Styling */
+#wsTooltip {
+    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
+    line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+#wsTooltip .text-green-400 {
+    color: rgb(74 222 128);
+}
+
+#wsTooltip .text-blue-400 {
+    color: rgb(96 165 250);
+}
+
+#wsTooltip .text-yellow-400 {
+    color: rgb(250 204 21);
+}
+
+#wsTooltip .text-orange-400 {
+    color: rgb(251 146 60);
+}
+
+#wsTooltip .text-gray-400 {
+    color: rgb(156 163 175);
+}
+
+#wsTooltip .text-gray-500 {
+    color: rgb(107 114 128);
+}
+
+#wsTooltip .border-gray-700 {
+    border-color: rgb(55 65 81);
+}
+
+#wsTooltip .border-b {
+    border-bottom-width: 1px;
+}
+
+#wsTooltip .border-t {
+    border-top-width: 1px;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pkg/web/static/js/header.js b/pkg/web/static/js/header.js
index 0b5b9f7..ccfb82f 100644
--- a/pkg/web/static/js/header.js
+++ b/pkg/web/static/js/header.js
@@ -86,10 +86,138 @@ function initStatusIndicator() {
   }
 }
 
+// Create and manage WebSocket tooltip
+function createWebSocketTooltip() {
+  // Create tooltip element
+  const tooltip = document.createElement('div');
+  tooltip.id = 'wsTooltip';
+  tooltip.className = 'fixed z-50 px-3 py-2 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg pointer-events-none opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-200';
+  tooltip.style.display = 'none';
+  tooltip.style.minWidth = '200px';
+  document.body.appendChild(tooltip);
+  
+  const statusEl = document.getElementById('backendStatus');
+  if (!statusEl) {
+    return;
+  }
+  
+  let tooltipUpdateInterval = null;
+  
+  function updateTooltipContent() {
+    if (!wsManager || !wsManager.isConnected) {
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    const info = wsManager.getConnectionInfo();
+    if (!info) {
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    tooltip.innerHTML = `
+      <div class="font-semibold mb-2 text-green-400 border-b border-gray-700 pb-1">WebSocket Connection</div>
+      <div class="space-y-1">
+        <div class="flex justify-between">
+          <span class="text-gray-400">Duration:</span>
+          <span class="text-green-400 font-medium">${info.duration}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex justify-between">
+          <span class="text-gray-400">Last Heartbeat:</span>
+          <span class="text-blue-400 font-medium">${info.lastHeartbeat}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex justify-between">
+          <span class="text-gray-400">Messages:</span>
+          <span class="text-yellow-400 font-medium">${info.messages}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex justify-between">
+          <span class="text-gray-400">Reconnects:</span>
+          <span class="text-orange-400 font-medium">${info.reconnects}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="mt-2 pt-2 border-t border-gray-700">
+          <div class="text-gray-400 text-xs">${info.protocol}</div>
+          <div class="text-gray-500 text-xs mt-1 break-all">${info.url}</div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    `;
+  }
+  
+  function showTooltip(e) {
+    if (!wsManager || !wsManager.isConnected) {
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    updateTooltipContent();
+    const rect = statusEl.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const tooltipRect = tooltip.getBoundingClientRect();
+    
+    // Position tooltip below the status element, centered
+    let left = rect.left + (rect.width / 2) - (tooltipRect.width / 2);
+    let top = rect.bottom + 8;
+    
+    // Adjust if tooltip would go off screen
+    if (left < 8) left = 8;
+    if (left + tooltipRect.width > window.innerWidth - 8) {
+      left = window.innerWidth - tooltipRect.width - 8;
+    }
+    if (top + tooltipRect.height > window.innerHeight - 8) {
+      top = rect.top - tooltipRect.height - 8;
+    }
+    
+    tooltip.style.left = left + 'px';
+    tooltip.style.top = top + 'px';
+    tooltip.style.display = 'block';
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      tooltip.style.opacity = '1';
+    }, 10);
+    
+    // Update tooltip content every second while visible
+    if (tooltipUpdateInterval) {
+      clearInterval(tooltipUpdateInterval);
+    }
+    tooltipUpdateInterval = setInterval(updateTooltipContent, 1000);
+  }
+  
+  function hideTooltip() {
+    tooltip.style.opacity = '0';
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      tooltip.style.display = 'none';
+    }, 200);
+    
+    if (tooltipUpdateInterval) {
+      clearInterval(tooltipUpdateInterval);
+      tooltipUpdateInterval = null;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  statusEl.addEventListener('mouseenter', showTooltip);
+  statusEl.addEventListener('mouseleave', hideTooltip);
+  
+  // Also hide tooltip when status changes to disconnected
+  if (typeof wsManager !== 'undefined' && wsManager) {
+    wsManager.onStatusChange(function(state, text) {
+      if (state !== 'connected') {
+        hideTooltip();
+      }
+    });
+  } else {
+    // Wait for WebSocket manager to be available
+    var checkInterval = setInterval(function() {
+      if (typeof wsManager !== 'undefined' && wsManager) {
+        wsManager.onStatusChange(function(state, text) {
+          if (state !== 'connected') {
+            hideTooltip();
+          }
+        });
+        clearInterval(checkInterval);
+      }
+    }, 100);
+  }
+}
+
 // Initialize all header components
 function initHeader() {
   initClock();
   initStatusIndicator();
+  createWebSocketTooltip();
 }
 
 // Cleanup on page unload
diff --git a/pkg/web/static/js/websocket.js b/pkg/web/static/js/websocket.js
index 4463785..07cff34 100644
--- a/pkg/web/static/js/websocket.js
+++ b/pkg/web/static/js/websocket.js
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ class WebSocketManager {
     this.statusCallbacks = [];
     this.banEventCallbacks = [];
     
+    // Connection metrics for tooltip
+    this.connectedAt = null;
+    this.lastHeartbeatAt = null;
+    this.messageCount = 0;
+    this.totalReconnects = 0;
+    this.initialConnection = true;
+    
     // Get WebSocket URL
     const protocol = window.location.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss:' : 'ws:';
     const host = window.location.host;
@@ -38,6 +45,11 @@ class WebSocketManager {
       this.ws.onopen = () => {
         this.isConnecting = false;
         this.isConnected = true;
+        this.connectedAt = new Date();
+        if (!this.initialConnection) {
+          this.totalReconnects++;
+        }
+        this.initialConnection = false;
         this.reconnectAttempts = 0;
         this.reconnectDelay = 1000;
         this.updateStatus('connected', 'Connected');
@@ -47,6 +59,7 @@ class WebSocketManager {
       this.ws.onmessage = (event) => {
         try {
           const message = JSON.parse(event.data);
+          this.messageCount++;
           this.handleMessage(message);
         } catch (err) {
           console.error('Error parsing WebSocket message:', err);
@@ -133,6 +146,7 @@ class WebSocketManager {
 
   handleHeartbeat(message) {
     // Update status to show backend is healthy
+    this.lastHeartbeatAt = new Date();
     if (this.isConnected) {
       this.updateStatus('connected', 'Connected');
     }
@@ -187,6 +201,46 @@ class WebSocketManager {
   isHealthy() {
     return this.isConnected && this.ws && this.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN;
   }
+
+  formatDuration(seconds) {
+    if (seconds < 60) return `${seconds}s`;
+    if (seconds < 3600) {
+      const mins = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
+      const secs = seconds % 60;
+      return `${mins}m ${secs}s`;
+    }
+    const hours = Math.floor(seconds / 3600);
+    const mins = Math.floor((seconds % 3600) / 60);
+    return `${hours}h ${mins}m`;
+  }
+
+  getConnectionInfo() {
+    if (!this.isConnected || !this.connectedAt) {
+      return null;
+    }
+    
+    const now = new Date();
+    const duration = Math.floor((now - this.connectedAt) / 1000);
+    const durationStr = this.formatDuration(duration);
+    
+    const lastHeartbeat = this.lastHeartbeatAt 
+      ? Math.floor((now - this.lastHeartbeatAt) / 1000)
+      : null;
+    const heartbeatStr = lastHeartbeat !== null 
+      ? (lastHeartbeat < 60 ? `${lastHeartbeat}s ago` : `${Math.floor(lastHeartbeat / 60)}m ago`)
+      : 'Never';
+    
+    const protocol = this.wsUrl.startsWith('wss:') ? 'WSS (Secure)' : 'WS';
+    
+    return {
+      duration: durationStr,
+      lastHeartbeat: heartbeatStr,
+      url: this.wsUrl,
+      messages: this.messageCount,
+      reconnects: this.totalReconnects,
+      protocol: protocol
+    };
+  }
 }
 
 // Create global instance - initialize immediately
diff --git a/pkg/web/templates/index.html b/pkg/web/templates/index.html
index 0e29661..d01a6c5 100644
--- a/pkg/web/templates/index.html
+++ b/pkg/web/templates/index.html
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
       <div class="flex items-center justify-between h-16">
         <div class="flex items-center">
           <div class="flex-shrink-0">
-            <span class="text-xl font-bold">Fail2ban UI</span>
+            <a href="/" class="text-xl font-bold hover:text-blue-200 transition-colors cursor-pointer">Fail2ban UI</a>
           </div>
           <div id="backendStatus" class="ml-4 flex items-center gap-2">
             <span class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-gray-400" id="statusDot"></span>