• /var/run being filled up with php-cgi.core

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    Nothing came up that I understood. So here is what was done.

    1. Backup the configuration.
    2. Re-install the whole pfsense.
    3. Restore the configuration.

    All working without any error. All running smooth now.

    P.V.Anthony

  • WAN status unknown

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    I have same exact problem, Please give someone a solution.
    کاشت مو

  • What is correct way to test open ports?

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    GRC also allows you to choose which port to scan as well.

  • Custom php Files

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    Thanks very much!

  • System crashes when in production use.

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    w0wW

    This is definitely not the pfSense problem, but snort or any other packages or some settings. Try to whitelist your "blocked" sites in snort.

  • Squid as a proxt for SSH connections

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    johnpozJ

    squid is http proxy, while I am guessing you were using Srelay on openwrt which is socks - completely different.

    There is a Srelay for freebsd - if you really want support you could install the freebsd package - ask to get it added to the pfsense repo.

    http://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:11:amd64/latest/All/srelay-0.4.8b6.txz

  • Can someone check the order of my LAN rules?

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    @phil.davis:

    The only reason I went with the second method is because the screenshot matched the version of pfSense I'm using so I figured it was the way to do it now?

    The second method does mean that if someone tries to (or accidentally) sets their client to use some other DNS, that it will be "silently" redirected to use pfSense anyway. So I guess that is convenient for clients.

    The first method makes clients not work if they do not "obey the rules".

    I guess it depends if you are a kind-hearted soul or "the network admin from hell".

    Hehe… yah... I get it now, I think I'll stick with the kinder option for the time being ;)

  • How to access Freebsd OS from console of SSH? (Resolved)

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    More user friendly to use screen

    pkg install -y screen rehash screen /dev/cuaU0.3 9600
  • "Enable interface" checkmark

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    @kpa:

    I agree that the checkmark should have the same function regardless of the interface type, be it enabling/disabling the interface completely or just enabling filtering/NAT on the interface. Neither the GUI or the existing documentation give you any hints of different semantics of the checkmark's function depending on the type of interface now.

    On Reddit I discussed in more detail other problems of the "pfSense Interfaces" architecture, such as different meanings of "IPvX Configuration Type" depending on the corresponding FreeBSD interface and on the selected field value itself.
    Right now pretty much nothing is consistent, it's a bunch of hacks to make common (and less than common to some extent) scenarios work.
    I hope they will fix it soon. It is, imho, one of the worst downsides of pfSense in comparison with major commercial solutions (e.g. Cisco).

  • How to increase php mymory size?

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    Looks like you have 512MiB of memory and it tried to allocate ~64MiB but there was not enough free. Add more memory? Possibly disable additional services that you may have enabled, like Snort or squid.

  • [2.3.1] No beep on login

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    @jimp:

    The login beep is not done with a call to the beep command, but a byproduct of that login log message being printed to the console.

    Did you password protect the console, perhaps? I don't think that would suppress the message but it's the only thing I can think of that might be even remotely relevant.

    Beep still works fine at login on the two boxes I have here which still have a speaker.

    I had the same problem.  Deselecting Password protect the console menu in System → Advanced → Admin Access → Console Options resolved it for me on pfSense 2.3.4.

  • Filebeat and clog (Circular Logging) format

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    Fantastic workaround!  Thanks for the idea.

  • System logs

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  • PfSense based on FreeBSD

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    @iska:

    @jimp:

    https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Why_was_FreeBSD_chosen_instead_of_another_OS

    I know OpenBSD is aimed for maximum security, and FreeBSD is for maximum performance, while PfSense is for security or firewall/router, why don't they chose OpenBSD.

    Because Theo.

  • Using pfSense's web server

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    Ok, if you insist, and will assume the liability  :)

    "Put it" at "/usr/local/www"  (or in a "new directory/folder"  /usr/local/www/XXXX )

  • Remote execution via Ruby-SSH starts different shell - solved

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    Thank you, that did the trick.

  • Weird failed connections

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    I agree with you - but you stated this

    "they don't understand the underlying plumbing going on."

    So unless you do, you have no idea what they are doing - right?  You say it works when both on the same lan.. So look to see what is going on when on the lan, then you can make your firewall rules to allow this, etc.

    You for sure would not need to do any sort of natting here - since local networks to pfsense do not nat between each other.

  • How to scan pfsense server itself for virus, etc.

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    "infected the pfsense server since it is part of the network as well."

    Via what service??  What virus/worm are you aware of that can infect freebsd via what service?  Pfsense only listens on a couple ports. Say ntp, ssh, http(s) what other applications are running and listening on the network that some sort of worm could exploit and infect freebsd?

    If you are seeing some sort of flag from your ips that something is bad - then investigate where its coming from.  You have not shown this traffic is coming from pfsense itself, nor have you even validated that its not some false positive..

    I agree you should investigate such traffic - but jumping to think that something infected pfsense vs looking to what else it might be is jumping the gun a bit..

  • SquidProxy slows my internet down

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    Depends what is more important to you, you say it not too slow.

    Keep in mind that the vast majority of net traffic not static any more - most everything is dynamic.  So your cache is not going to buy you much.. Browsers cache most of their own static stuff anyway.

    Using explicit vs transparent would be better, since now your not forwarding all your 80 traffic to your proxy port and just hitting the proxy port directl.  Also what hardware are you running this on?  How exactly are you benchmarking your slowdown?

    Have your users actually complained about the performance hit?

  • Web Activity reports

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    I have no experience with NtopNG - anyone else feel free to jump in…

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