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    How to stop maxmind spam to pfsense alert?

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      MakOwner
      last edited by

      Is the answer to uninstall and point to a piehole?
      Ii don't mind being reminded but this is just ... and will someday cover up a serious alert I'm sure ...

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      pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 10:15:29
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 11:15:32
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 12:15:26
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 13:15:21
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 14:15:27
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 15:15:44
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 16:15:35
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 17:15:42
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 18:15:42
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 19:15:34
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 20:15:29
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 21:15:33
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 22:15:35
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-08 23:15:40
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-09 00:15:42
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-09 01:15:36
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-09 02:15:40
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-09 03:15:30
pfBlockerNG MaxMind - MaxMind now requires a License Key! Review the IP tab: MaxMind settings for more information. @ 2024-02-09 04:15:38
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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @MakOwner
        last edited by

        @MakOwner You can change your update interval. AFAIK they only update the feed monthly anyway. And it won’t work without a license…and maybe https://forum.netgate.com/topic/186065/heads-up-new-suricata-7-0-3-package-is-coming-soon if I’m reading that correctly.

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        • Bob.DigB
          Bob.Dig LAYER 8
          last edited by

          Looks like we need another update for pfBlockerNG!

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          • NogBadTheBadN
            NogBadTheBad
            last edited by

            You could just sign up for a free license.

            Screenshot 2024-02-13 at 19.30.50.png

            Andy

            1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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            • Bob.DigB
              Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @NogBadTheBad
              last edited by Bob.Dig

              @NogBadTheBad said in How to stop maxmind spam to pfsense alert?:

              You could just sign up for a free license.

              Na, take a look at what @SteveITS has "linked".

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              • NogBadTheBadN
                NogBadTheBad @Bob.Dig
                last edited by NogBadTheBad

                @Bob-Dig The link doesn't work.

                I'm running both and get no issues.

                Screenshot 2024-02-13 at 19.59.04.png

                Oh see what you mean now:-

                https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/15240

                pfBlocker will just need to incorporate sending the accountID.

                Andy

                1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                  SteveITS Galactic Empire @NogBadTheBad
                  last edited by SteveITS

                  Sorry, Bill deleted the topic in favor of the release notes:
                  https://forum.netgate.com/topic/186071/suricata-package-v7-0-3-available-here-are-the-release-notes

                  "Special Notice: MaxMind recently changed their API for authentication when downloading updates for the GeoIP2 database. If you use the GeoIP2 option in Suricata, then you must execute a few specific actions to restore the GeoIP2 database download and update process.
                  ...
                  Enter your MaxMind Account ID in the new field provided above the previous License Key field."

                  I had tried a pfB update after I read that, and didn't have an issue though, so I was a bit confused...

                  Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                  When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
                  Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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                    MakOwner @SteveITS
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                    @SteveITS

                    I'm not using the IP related stuff, even tried hunting down as many settings as I could to disable updates but it just keeps spamming alerts. :/

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                    • Bob.DigB
                      Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @MakOwner
                      last edited by

                      @MakOwner From what log-file is this exactly? I can't see it (for now).

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                      • johnpozJ
                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @Bob.Dig
                        last edited by

                        When was this supposed to have changed... Looks like pfblocker updated just fine for me on the 6th of feb

                        And per maxmind I at least auth with the key on the 9th of feb..

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                          SteveITS Galactic Empire @johnpoz
                          last edited by

                          @johnpoz I believe the original (Suricata warning) post said January but wasn’t specific.

                          Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                          When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
                          Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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