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    • marcellocM
      marcelloc
      last edited by

      @firestrife23:

      All of my rules are set to "Deny Inbound"

      I have no duplicates here, can you send screenshots of your configuration as well system version?

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        Cino
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        I think I may have found a small bug with the package… I haven't re-read all 22 pages but did some searching within the topic and couldn't find it.

        I'm using squid to improve web performance and for logging.. I have setup a couple of list within pfBlocker to block inbound(WAN) and outbound(LAN) Since squid uses localhost, i figured it would need to be a floating rule for it to catch. After reading a few post, but hunch was right..

        After creating the floating rules, they seem to work.. But anytime I make a change within the pfBlocker config pages or just re-save, it deleted the floating rules. I'm thinking this is because pfBlocker deletes and re-creates the Alias's when the configuration its save..

        I tried to create a new alias and nest the pfBlockers alias's into it but pfSense didn't like that.. I thought about creating brand new url table alias but then that would be a waste of memory.

        any thoughts?

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        • marcellocM
          marcelloc
          last edited by

          What description did you configured on floating rule?

          If it was pfBlockeraliasname something rule, then pfBlocker will remove it.

          Try 'pfBlockeraliasname for squid' and see if it survive an apply

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            Cino
            last edited by

            I tried that and it didn't work, but "pfBlocker-aliasname for Squid"  does.. The '-' made the difference.. As always, thank you!!

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              taryezveb
              last edited by

              @Cino:

              I'm using squid to improve web performance and for logging.. I have setup a couple of list within pfBlocker to block inbound(WAN) and outbound(LAN) Since squid uses localhost, i figured it would need to be a floating rule for it to catch. After reading a few post, but hunch was right..

              Can you please explain. Does this mean if one is using Squid and pfBlocker. A floating rule for Squid is need in order for Squid to use the lists used in pfBlocker?

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              • marcellocM
                marcelloc
                last edited by

                @taryezveb:

                Can you please explain. Does this mean if one is using Squid and pfBlocker. A floating rule for Squid is need in order for Squid to use the lists used in pfBlocker?

                Yes, read this topic.

                http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,44479.0.html

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                  taryezveb
                  last edited by

                  @marcelloc:

                  Yes, read this topic.

                  http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,44479.0.html

                  Thanks, just read it but do not fully understand. Maybe once I add the floating rule(s), I will.

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                  • marcellocM
                    marcelloc
                    last edited by

                    pfSense is a statefull firewall, so all rules are applied where connections begin.

                    Squid does not use LAN or WAN rules but localhost rules as it starts communications to web servers locally.

                    The only way to apply rules on localhost, is using floating rules.

                    This way squid wil not be able to connect to any China web site if firewall is blocking access to China's ips.

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                      taryezveb
                      last edited by

                      Thanks for that explanation, I understand it better :) But I'm still not sure how the floating rule(s) show be properly created.

                      Like this?:

                      Action: Reject
                      Interface: WAN
                      Direction: any
                      Protocol: any
                      Source: any
                      Destination: pfBlockerAliasname
                      Description: pfBlockerAliasname-Squid

                      Sorry if these are obvious questions.

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                      • marcellocM
                        marcelloc
                        last edited by

                        Change interface to any and direction to out.

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                          taryezveb
                          last edited by

                          Ok, Thanks a lot for your help! :)

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                            fsavoir
                            last edited by

                            Hi,
                            I'm new to this list…. But great work on pfSense and all packages.
                            On my french install system pfBlocker never and any rules to firewall any tips? to track this down?
                            pfSense 2.0.1 and pfBlock 1.0.1

                            Thanks.

                            Fred

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                            • marcellocM
                              marcelloc
                              last edited by

                              You need at least one firewall rule on interface you want to configure pfBlocker.

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                              Help a community developer! ;D

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                                fsavoir
                                last edited by

                                Hi,

                                Thanks for your reply… I did have the default rules...... Isn't enough ?
                                "

                                • RFC 1918 networks * * * * * Block private networks
                                • Reserved/not assigned by IANA * * * * * * Block bogon networks
                                  "

                                Thanks.

                                Fred

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                                • marcellocM
                                  marcelloc
                                  last edited by

                                  Default rules are not saved on interface rules config XML.

                                  Create a rule and then apply pfBlocker config.

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                                    fsavoir
                                    last edited by

                                    Thanks again for your reply,

                                    Could we be more specific? I need to add a rule in Firewall -> Rules then Lan or Wan ?

                                    Such a dummy rules?

                                    Thanks again.

                                    Fred

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                                    • marcellocM
                                      marcelloc
                                      last edited by

                                      Lan has a default rule, you will see pfBlocker rules there if you apply deny outbound action on your lists.

                                      If you have no wan rules, you do not need deny inbound action on pfblocker lists as you are already blocking everything.

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

                                      Help a community developer! ;D

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                                        fsavoir
                                        last edited by

                                        ok may be I don't explain well enough… But pfblocker never add any rules in any tabs (lan, wan, floating) of the firewall.
                                        So even If I had one in floating ... then select turn on pfblocker and add top country spammers... always a red down arrow :( and no rules anywear.

                                        So I think I'm missing something here :(

                                        I even added a rules to myself in the Lan... Still Red arrow.

                                        Again thanks.

                                        Fred

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                                          fsavoir
                                          last edited by

                                          OK fixed…
                                          I had to add by adding a floating rules to myself.... then all top spammers list.... Then active the pfblocker package.
                                          then it works .... Thanks again for your great support and SUPER COOL package.
                                          Cheers,

                                          Fred

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                                            fsavoir
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi,

                                            I'm wondering if you know how to make pfBlocker XMLRPC with Denyhost site ?
                                            http://xmlrpc.denyhosts.net:9911

                                            Thanks.

                                            Fred

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