Do I need pfBlockerNG?

NGUSER6947

I have a pretty basic setup on my SG-1100. Since I have all unsolicited incoming connections blocked by default, is there any reason to install and run pfBlockerNG, since (at least this is my understanding) it blocks based blacklists. Thanks.

Cool_Corona

@nguser6947 It also blocks traffic generated by local clients if they hit any of the blocklists...

So yes.

NGUSER6947

@cool_corona I guess I'm not so much worried about internal clients (it's only me at home) accessing things they shouldn't... at least, on purpose. I suppose if malware got in somehow then I'd want to block the ability for it to phone home, so to speak.

Is the SG-1100 robust enough to do this, using the easy rules that I understand the wizard will set up upon initial installation?

Cool_Corona

@nguser6947 Yes. For a home user its fine.

provels

I love it if only for the ad blocking. Awful lot of white space on the pages!

mcury

@provels said in Do I need pfBlockerNG?:

I love it if only for the ad blocking. Awful lot of white space on the pages!

Me too.. Add to that some malicious feeds.

Using it for geoip blocking also:

Allowing only one country to connect to my portforward (plex).
Blocking my internal users from connecting to a few places.