Allowing random IP/PORT into LAN
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@johnpoz I did not realize that it was installed until the logs showed blocks from it. I have removed it, but it is still showing blocking.
How do I clear the snort blocks after I have removed the package? Will I need to reinstall it again?
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@wwdot_computers I believe you go to the tables section call up the table and click the empty button.
I don't use snort not 100% but any table should be listed under diag / tables - and there is an empty button.
edit: believe this is the table - mine is empty so no clear button, but if you have stuff in a table there should be the clear button
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@johnpoz Yes that is exactly where it was.
Looking at the packages, pfBlockerNG-devel is also installed. Should I remove that too, or just try it again with Snort gone? -
@wwdot_computers if you are not wanting to use the features of pfblocker then yeah you can uninstall it.. Is it even enabled and setup, is it blocking stuff that you don't want blocked?
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@johnpoz It is enabled and under Geo it is set to deny top spammers. The rest are all at Disabled/Log
Looking at the pictures you inserted when we were talking about Snort. Do I need to empty the plex table too if it is there?
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@wwdot_computers no that was just a table of mine to show the clear button
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@johnpoz I don't want to celebrate too soon, but the agent is staying connected now after Snort went away. Is there any benefit of snort?
I will keep checking it throughout the day and let the thread know if we are still good this evening.
Thank you for the diligence and help here. I pray it is all good now!
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@wwdot_computers said in Allowing random IP/PORT into LAN:
Is there any benefit of snort?
That could be a discussion on its own ;) I personally feel in a smb or home setup it is a very limited use.. For starters there is a huge learning curve to actually have it do what you want, and not break stuff.
The rules need to be adjusted for your environment, most all traffic these days is encrypted - which means the data that would make an IPS useful is very limited.
Users somehow get it in their heads - oh click enable and I am protected by a IPS.. Doesn't work that way, any IPS or even IDS takes configuration, tweaking and monitoring to be of really any use - other than breaking shit the user is wanting to do ;)
I have been in IT for 30 some years, and yes I have ran IPS for very large enterprise, and also support for customers systems when worked for large msp.. Over the years.. So learning curve for me is not an issue - but my home network has really no use of it.. It would be a lot of work on my part to get it all setup, dialed in to provide actual functionality.. Time spent would be figuring out what is causing false positives..
That being said it does have valid use cases where it could be one of the most valuable tools.. But I doubt your ready to invest the time, and more than likely your not really doing anything on your network that would warrant such a system..
Tools are only useful if you know how to use the tool, and actually have need for it..
I could go and pick up a cnc milling machine. Set it all up in my garage - but what use would I have for it - they are amazing tools, but they are not push a button and magic happens..
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@johnpoz I get that. So I came back and hooked my laptop up. At first there was zero connection for datto. I waited a bit and it came on. So, I am still watching it.
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@johnpoz STILL WORKING!! Thank you again for all of your help. How can I help your status? I am new to the forums.
