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      pftdm007
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      Hello,

      I just did a system backup and "audited" the xml file produced by the Diagnostics > Backup & Restore system menu, and ticked all options to include package settings, etc to the backup.

      However when I look at the xml file I see almost all settings from pfblockerNG and DNSBL with the exception that NONE of what's inside of the misc IPv4 Custom_Lists fields are included in the backup file. Over the years I have created several IPV4 custom lists and manually added IP's and ASN numbers to these lists.

      I noticed the same with the DNSBL Whitelist.

      Is this normal?

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        Gertjan @pftdm007
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        @pftdm007 said in pfblockerNG missing data in XML backup:

        I noticed the same with the DNSBL Whitelist.

        This one :

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        ?

        It's

        		<pfblockerngdnsblsettings>
        			<config>
        				<suppression>
        

        The text listed in the box is are hex or bin64 encoded.

        @pftdm007 said in pfblockerNG missing data in XML backup:

        IPv4 Custom_Lists

        Now you know how the info is 'hidden', look again ?
        I didn't for it, as I don't have Custom_Lists.

        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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          pftdm007 @Gertjan
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          @gertjan

          Okay, there's a bunch of Alphanumeric characters between "suppression" tags, and I used a hex64 -> ASCII to convert and bingo! You're right! Good to know...

          Same for the other IPV4 lists.

          Thanks a lot @Gertjan !

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