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      sekular
      last edited by

      Great work so far on the pfblocker package. I currently have a problem with it. I had countryblock installed and working previously. I removed that package and then installed the pfblocker package. The widget says that it is blocking networks but it comes up with a fail to load list message in the syslog.

      Oct 29 01:38:43 php: : The command '/sbin/pfctl -o basic -f /tmp/rules.debug' returned exit code '1', the output was 'no IP address found for 1139.82.0.0/16 /tmp/rules.debug:16: file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerInbound.txt" contains bad data no IP address found for 1139.82.0.0/16 /tmp/rules.debug:18: file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerOutbound.txt" contains bad data pfctl: Syntax error in config file: pf rules not loaded'
      Oct 29 01:38:43 php: : New alert found: There were error(s) loading the rules: no IP address found for 1139.82.0.0/16 /tmp/rules.debug:16: file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerInbound.txt" contains bad data no IP address found for 1139.82.0.0/16 /tmp/rules.debug:18: file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerOutbound.txt" contains bad data pfctl: Syntax error in config file: pf rules not loaded The line in question reads [16]: table <pfblockerinbound>persist file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerInbound.txt"
      Oct 29 01:38:43 php: : There were error(s) loading the rules: no IP address found for 1139.82.0.0/16 /tmp/rules.debug:16: file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerInbound.txt" contains bad data no IP address found for 1139.82.0.0/16 /tmp/rules.debug:18: file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerOutbound.txt" contains bad data pfctl: Syntax error in config file: pf rules not loaded - The line in question reads [16]: table <pfblockerinbound>persist file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerInbound.txt"

      This is what happens when i only try to block countries and set none on the list block. I can try inbound or outbound and still get same error. I have tried reinstalling it. Do you know what it might be?</pfblockerinbound></pfblockerinbound>

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      • marcellocM
        marcelloc
        last edited by

        Post here the countries you selected.

        I will check the script.

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          sekular
          last edited by

          I tired various countries, I get the same result when I select whitelist. I get the same result with all the countries. I have selected one from top spammers and one from south america. I also noticed that when i select one country from a tab then i can not unselect it. I can only select other ones. Using Chrome.

          Oct 29 02:07:23 php: : The command '/sbin/pfctl -o basic -f /tmp/rules.debug' returned exit code '1', the output was 'no IP address found for 192.168.81.0/2411.0.1.0/24 /tmp/rules.debug:16: file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerWL.txt" contains bad data pfctl: Syntax error in config file: pf rules not loaded'
          Oct 29 02:07:23 php: : New alert found: There were error(s) loading the rules: no IP address found for 192.168.81.0/2411.0.1.0/24 /tmp/rules.debug:16: file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerWL.txt" contains bad data pfctl: Syntax error in config file: pf rules not loaded The line in question reads [16]: table <pfblockerwl>persist file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerWL.txt"
          Oct 29 02:07:23 php: : There were error(s) loading the rules: no IP address found for 192.168.81.0/2411.0.1.0/24 /tmp/rules.debug:16: file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerWL.txt" contains bad data pfctl: Syntax error in config file: pf rules not loaded - The line in question reads [16]: table <pfblockerwl>persist file "/var/db/aliastables/pfBlockerWL.txt"

          The rules and alias appear to be created ok.</pfblockerwl></pfblockerwl>

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          • marcellocM
            marcelloc
            last edited by

            I found the error.

            It's fixed now.

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            Help a community developer! ;D

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            • marcellocM
              marcelloc
              last edited by

              tommyboy,

              Instead of editing /tmp/rules.debug, i will 'patch' filter.inc file with table-entries when clients choose to increase table.

              I will also write some code to alert user when table gets larger then default limit.

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                tommyboy180
                last edited by

                That sounds like a good solution. We can use sed to insert the line to 'patch' and remove the line to 'unpatch'

                -Tom Schaefer
                SuperMicro 1U 2X Intel pro/1000 Dual Core Intel 2.2 Ghz - 2 Gig RAM

                Please support pfBlocker | File Browser | Strikeback

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                • marcellocM
                  marcelloc
                  last edited by

                  I don't believe this:

                  Look what i found in filter.inc  after coding everything…

                  set limit table-entries {$config['system']['maximumtableentries']}

                  it was all time in front of our noses  :D

                  I'll fix the code and relase a new version..

                  Treinamentos de Elite: http://sys-squad.com

                  Help a community developer! ;D

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                  • marcellocM
                    marcelloc
                    last edited by

                    PfBlocker 0.1.3 is out.

                    Main improvement:

                    Check network list size before applying rules. If lists are bigger then table size, pfBlocker sends a warning to user and suggest new value for table size.

                    Treinamentos de Elite: http://sys-squad.com

                    Help a community developer! ;D

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                    • marcellocM
                      marcelloc
                      last edited by

                      tommyboy,

                      I've started a new topip for pfBlocker, if you don't mind.

                      http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,42543.0.html

                      Treinamentos de Elite: http://sys-squad.com

                      Help a community developer! ;D

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                        Supermule Banned
                        last edited by

                        Pfblocker???

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                        • marcellocM
                          marcelloc
                          last edited by

                          @Supermule:

                          Pfblocker???

                          yes, countryblock evolution started  after this post from cmb

                          http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,25732.msg218002.html#msg218002

                          take a look.

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                          Help a community developer! ;D

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                            tommyboy180
                            last edited by

                            @Supermule:

                            Pfblocker???

                            pfblocker will combine IP-Blocklist and Countryblock into a single package. It is going to be officially more stable than any release of Countryblock and IP-Blocklist thanks to all the hard work of marcelloc!

                            @marcelloc:

                            I don't believe this:

                            Look what i found in filter.inc  after coding everything…

                            set limit table-entries {$config['system']['maximumtableentries']}

                            it was all time in front of our noses  :D

                            I'll fix the code and relase a new version..

                            That is awesome! I didn't even see that. Glad you caught it.

                            -Tom Schaefer
                            SuperMicro 1U 2X Intel pro/1000 Dual Core Intel 2.2 Ghz - 2 Gig RAM

                            Please support pfBlocker | File Browser | Strikeback

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                              Supermule Banned
                              last edited by

                              Who came up with the idea for this??? ;)

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                              • marcellocM
                                marcelloc
                                last edited by

                                The first goal was to Fix countryblock. Everything after this was 'forum brainstorm'.

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                                Help a community developer! ;D

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                                  woc38
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                                  Tommyboy, don't know if you are still reading this. I have pfSense 2.0 release with the Country Block package. I didn't 'upgrade' to pfBlocker yet.
                                  Today I did an upgrade from pfSense 2.0 Release to 2.0.1 Release. During reboot, all packages are reinstalled. But, it loops in removing/installing Country Block:

                                  Cleaning up... Beginning package installation for Country Block...
                                  Downloading package configuration file... done.
                                  Saving updated package information... done.
                                  Downloading Country Block and its dependencies...
                                  Loading package configuration... done.
                                  Configuring package components...
                                  Additional files... done.
                                  Loading package instructions...
                                  Custom commands...
                                  Executing custom_php_install_command()...done.
                                  Executing custom_php_resync_config_command()...done.
                                  Custom commands...
                                  Executing custom_php_install_command()...done.
                                  Executing custom_php_resync_config_command()...done.
                                  Backing up libraries...
                                  Removing package...
                                  Removing Country Block components...
                                  Tabs items... done.
                                  Menu items... done.
                                  Loading package instructions...
                                  Deinstall commands... done.
                                  Removing package instructions...done.
                                  Auxiliary files... done.
                                  Package XML... done.
                                  Configuration... done.
                                  Cleaning up... Beginning package installation for Country Block...
                                  Downloading package configuration file... done.
                                  Saving updated package information... done.
                                  Downloading Country Block and its dependencies...
                                  Loading package configuration... done.
                                  Configuring package components...
                                  Additional files... done.
                                  Loading package instructions...
                                  Custom commands...
                                  Executing custom_php_install_command()...done.
                                  Executing custom_php_resync_config_command()...done.
                                  Custom commands...
                                  Executing custom_php_install_command()...done.
                                  Executing custom_php_resync_config_command()...done.
                                  Menu items... Backing up libraries...
                                  Removing package...
                                  Removing Country Block components...
                                  Tabs items... done.
                                  Menu items... done.
                                  Loading package instructions...
                                  Deinstall commands... done.
                                  Removing package instructions...done.
                                  Auxiliary files... done.
                                  Package XML... done.
                                  Configuration... done.
                                  Cleaning up... Beginning package installation for Country Block...
                                  Downloading package configuration file... done.
                                  Saving updated package information... done.
                                  ...etc...
                                  
                                  

                                  I can't remove the package through the webinterface, because it says "package are being reinstalled in the background". I don't know what to do. The console just loops and loops…

                                  Do you have an other way of removing the package. I don't want to do a complete new install...

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                                    tommyboy180
                                    last edited by

                                    That's really strange. I tested on 2.0.1 but it was a fresh install. I didn't test upgrade from 2.0 to 2.0.1.
                                    Manually remove the package. Remove the package from your config file and also from /usr/local/pkg
                                    Try to re-install after everything is removed and after reboot.

                                    @woc38:

                                    Tommyboy, don't know if you are still reading this. I have pfSense 2.0 release with the Country Block package. I didn't 'upgrade' to pfBlocker yet.
                                    Today I did an upgrade from pfSense 2.0 Release to 2.0.1 Release. During reboot, all packages are reinstalled. But, it loops in removing/installing Country Block:

                                    Cleaning up... Beginning package installation for Country Block...
                                    Downloading package configuration file... done.
                                    Saving updated package information... done.
                                    Downloading Country Block and its dependencies...
                                    Loading package configuration... done.
                                    Configuring package components...
                                    Additional files... done.
                                    Loading package instructions...
                                    Custom commands...
                                    Executing custom_php_install_command()...done.
                                    Executing custom_php_resync_config_command()...done.
                                    Custom commands...
                                    Executing custom_php_install_command()...done.
                                    Executing custom_php_resync_config_command()...done.
                                    Backing up libraries...
                                    Removing package...
                                    Removing Country Block components...
                                    Tabs items... done.
                                    Menu items... done.
                                    Loading package instructions...
                                    Deinstall commands... done.
                                    Removing package instructions...done.
                                    Auxiliary files... done.
                                    Package XML... done.
                                    Configuration... done.
                                    Cleaning up... Beginning package installation for Country Block...
                                    Downloading package configuration file... done.
                                    Saving updated package information... done.
                                    Downloading Country Block and its dependencies...
                                    Loading package configuration... done.
                                    Configuring package components...
                                    Additional files... done.
                                    Loading package instructions...
                                    Custom commands...
                                    Executing custom_php_install_command()...done.
                                    Executing custom_php_resync_config_command()...done.
                                    Custom commands...
                                    Executing custom_php_install_command()...done.
                                    Executing custom_php_resync_config_command()...done.
                                    Menu items... Backing up libraries...
                                    Removing package...
                                    Removing Country Block components...
                                    Tabs items... done.
                                    Menu items... done.
                                    Loading package instructions...
                                    Deinstall commands... done.
                                    Removing package instructions...done.
                                    Auxiliary files... done.
                                    Package XML... done.
                                    Configuration... done.
                                    Cleaning up... Beginning package installation for Country Block...
                                    Downloading package configuration file... done.
                                    Saving updated package information... done.
                                    ...etc...
                                    
                                    

                                    I can't remove the package through the webinterface, because it says "package are being reinstalled in the background". I don't know what to do. The console just loops and loops…

                                    Do you have an other way of removing the package. I don't want to do a complete new install...

                                    -Tom Schaefer
                                    SuperMicro 1U 2X Intel pro/1000 Dual Core Intel 2.2 Ghz - 2 Gig RAM

                                    Please support pfBlocker | File Browser | Strikeback

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                                      sdennis72
                                      last edited by

                                      Country IP Blocks (countryipblocks.net) is now moving to a paid subscription model and their "free" tables will now be out of date by the time they're made free.

                                      Perhaps Country Block could start getting its data from http://www.ipdeny.com/ipblocks/ instead?

                                      –Sean

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                                        cmb
                                        last edited by

                                        @sdennis72:

                                        Country IP Blocks (countryipblocks.net) is now moving to a paid subscription model and their "free" tables will now be out of date by the time they're made free.

                                        Perhaps Country Block could start getting its data from http://www.ipdeny.com/ipblocks/ instead?

                                        Anyone have any solid experience with those lists? It's a lot of work to maintain highly accurate country IP lists, which is why Country IP Blocks is going to a paid subscription model to keep it sustainable, and I have serious doubts if the other available options will be well maintained for the same reasons Country IP Blocks has found it unsustainable to strictly give away access (I've spoken to them via phone and email several times over the past few months).

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                                          sdennis72
                                          last edited by

                                          @cmb:

                                          Anyone have any solid experience with those lists? It's a lot of work to maintain highly accurate country IP lists, which is why Country IP Blocks is going to a paid subscription model to keep it sustainable, and I have serious doubts if the other available options will be well maintained for the same reasons Country IP Blocks has found it unsustainable to strictly give away access (I've spoken to them via phone and email several times over the past few months).

                                          I just found the site doing a search.  It seems that this site allows usage of its lists in products like pfSense per their licensing agreement.  They also state on the main website page that they intend on keeping the information available for free.  This site also seems to have been around longer than Country IP Block although I might be wrong in that aspect.  The people that run this site might possibly have better financial backing than Country IP Block and therefore can offer their services for free.  I can't justify spending $100+ a year for what I can find elsewhere for free and as far as I can tell, their lists are just as accurate as Country IP Block's and unlike CIPB, their free lists are updated daily.

                                          Just my two cents' worth.

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                                            tommyboy180
                                            last edited by

                                            I'll look into this. At the moment the Country data is static on Country IP Block. Country IP Ranges don't change enough to cause this app to pull dynamic data. There are times when the country data is updated but that's only about every 6 months.

                                            In the mean time focus has moved from Country Block to pfBlocker, FYI.

                                            -Tom Schaefer
                                            SuperMicro 1U 2X Intel pro/1000 Dual Core Intel 2.2 Ghz - 2 Gig RAM

                                            Please support pfBlocker | File Browser | Strikeback

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