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    wbennett77
    last edited by Feb 2, 2015, 7:26 PM Jan 3, 2015, 5:05 PM

    pfBlockerNG v1.0 – Official Release

    This is a new package based upon the previous pfBlocker package. pfBlockerNG is basically an IP Download manager. It can collect IPs from a multitude of sources. The auto-creation of Firewall rules in Deny, Permit and Match. Firewall rules can also be created on any Interface including the 'Floating' interface. Custom setup can be achieved utilizing the Alias Format.

    Improved Features

    [ [color=red]Country Blocking ]
    Country Blocking utilizes Maxmind Inc. Free GeoLite2 IP geolocation databases (IPv4/6). The data is 99.8% accurate for Country Codes and is updated the first Tuesday of each Month. The download hour is randomized (0-23) to reduce a surge in downloads to any specific hour.

    [ [color=red]Cron ] 
    1. Min Start time (00, 15, 30, 45)
    2. Base Hour Start Time (0-23)
    3. Update hours of (1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24, and weekly)
    4. Time/Date file check to skip downloads where remote file remains unchanged.
    5. On any download fail, a Query is now performed to see if a BlockList or IDS  (Snort/Suricata) has blocked the Lists download.  ( see error.log )
    6. Multiple list formats available – txt, gz (Iblock), gz (all other), zip, xlsx, block and html based lists.
    7. Individual lists can be enabled/disabled in an 'Alias'. Lists can also be put on “Hold”
    8. If Firewall Rule changes are made a 'Filter Reload' is performed, otherwise a pfctl command updates the Alias Tables as required. This will minimize Log spamming and will not clear the Widget packet counts.

    [ [color=red]Logging ]  With the real-time viewer, all pfBlockerNG functions are easily managed.
    1. Selecting any of the “Force” buttons in the Update Tab will run a Live Log viewer.
    2. Logging for Each Alias can be individually controlled.
    3. Global Logging can be selected for all Aliases

    [ [color=red]Firewall Rules Ordering ] Four rule ordering options are now available to re-order Firewall Rules based upon user specific network requirements.

    [ [color=red]XML RPC Sync ] Improvements to http/https and Username. The 'General Tab settings' can also be excluded from the sync to allow for Site specific customizations.

    [ [color=red]Widget ] Enabled status, Links to Alerts/Log page, IP Counts and failed download alerting.

    [ [color=red]IPv4/6 ] Improved Regex Parsers to validate IP address.

    New Features

    [ [color=red]De-Duplication ] Utilizing a tool called Grepcidr by Jem Berkes (Partially funded by Spamhaus).
    “grepcidr can be used to filter a list of IP addresses against one or more Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) specifications. “

    [ [color=red]Suppression ] IP address(es) may be suppressed from the Lists. The new Alerts Tab, allows for an immediate clear of the Blocked IP and prevents the re-occurrence of the IP thereafter. Country Blocking Suppression will require a new “Permit Outbound” Alias.

    [ [color=red]Reputation ] An advanced process to analyze for Repeat Offenders in each IP Range.

    [ [color=red]Emerging Threats IQRisk ] A professional IP list accessible via Subscription only. This list can be used for Blocking or Match Rules.

    [ [color=red]IPv6 ] As lists become available, IPv6 is now supported. User Custom Lists can also be used.

    [ [color=red]Log Browser ] All files are easily managed via the Log Browser management Tab. Lists can also be downloaded to your local machine.

    [ [color=red]Alerts Tab ] Deny, Permit and Match alerts are visible all in one Tab. IPs can be resolved by clicked the “!” icon. IPs can also be suppressed. The List that contains the IP is also referenced.

    Thanks,
    BBCan177

    [ Thanks to wbennett77 for allowing me to commandeer this first post in the thread! ]

    Dell Optiplex 390 Pfsense 2.2 / Asus AC56U Wireless AP / Asus Switch

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      Supermule Banned
      last edited by Jan 3, 2015, 5:09 PM

      Via the private repository but it will be available soon as a pfsense package.

      Be patient :)

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        justsomeguy6575
        last edited by Jan 9, 2015, 2:50 AM

        Can us mortals access this private repository? I'm guessing private probably means no which is ok. I've just got the upgrade itch. I've been holding off updating to the latest nightly as it sounds like there are issues with it and the current pfblocker.

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          Supermule Banned
          last edited by Jan 9, 2015, 5:23 AM

          Its very close to release afaik so keep the itch under control for a short while.

          :)

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            Mr. Jingles
            last edited by Jan 9, 2015, 5:24 PM

            I'm eagerly awaiting it in the Repo too  :P

            BB is very skilled (and kind  ;) ), as are the current beta-testers I know off. BB tried to help me set it up in a virtual machine, but I couldn't get it to work. So I'll simply have to wait until it's in the repository. I think I'll drewl if I see what this Master has made  ;D

            6 and a half billion people know that they are stupid, agressive, lower life forms.

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              wcrowder
              last edited by Jan 11, 2015, 10:36 PM

              Wait till you see what he's done for Unbound (DNS Resolver) on 2.2  :D

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                simby
                last edited by Jan 14, 2015, 6:40 AM

                Any picture?

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                  Cino
                  last edited by Jan 14, 2015, 12:32 PM

                  @simby:

                  Any picture?

                  thats like watching porn, why would you want to be teased?

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                    KOM
                    last edited by Jan 14, 2015, 2:16 PM

                    why would you want to be teased?

                    He paid extra for that

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                      Mr. Jingles
                      last edited by Jan 14, 2015, 4:50 PM

                      @simby:

                      Any picture?

                      If rumors are true, it should be looking a lot like this ( ;D ;D ;D )

                      venezuela.jpg
                      venezuela.jpg_thumb

                      6 and a half billion people know that they are stupid, agressive, lower life forms.

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                        wcrowder
                        last edited by Jan 21, 2015, 1:27 AM Jan 21, 2015, 1:15 AM

                        Hmm… Probably going to get slapped via email... :)

                        Alerts.JPG
                        Alerts.JPG_thumb
                        Widget.JPG
                        Widget.JPG_thumb
                        Country.JPG
                        Country.JPG_thumb

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                          BBcan177 Moderator
                          last edited by Jan 21, 2015, 1:33 AM

                          I think you can't do better than Mr Jingles pic  ;D

                          "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                          Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                          Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                          Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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                            dancwilliams
                            last edited by Jan 21, 2015, 2:42 AM

                            @BBcan177:

                            I think you can't do better than Mr Jingles pic  ;D

                            I would have to agree!  ::)

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                              Topper727
                              last edited by Jan 21, 2015, 3:33 AM

                              I wait for it.. nice

                              Dell 2950 g3 server
                              Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5430 @ 2.66GHz
                              Current: 2000 MHz, Max: 2667 MHz
                              8 CPUs: 2 package(s) x 4 core(s)
                              8152 MiB and 600meg 10k drive
                              Pfsense 2.4 .. Hoping to get the phpvirtualbox going again.

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                                GoldServe
                                last edited by Jan 21, 2015, 12:20 PM

                                I have a request to make. Is it possible to put a port in the whitelist so I can always permit VPN port regardless of country I am traveling in?

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                                  doktornotor Banned
                                  last edited by Jan 21, 2015, 12:24 PM

                                  @GoldServe:

                                  I have a request to make. Is it possible to put a port in the whitelist so I can always permit VPN port regardless of country I am traveling in?

                                  Sure. Change the Rule Order.

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                                    Cino
                                    last edited by Jan 21, 2015, 12:27 PM

                                    create a floating rule which includes your whitelisted ports

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                                      HeatmiserNYC
                                      last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 9:15 PM

                                      I would love for this package to come out….or at least be able to use it....

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                                        justsomeguy6575
                                        last edited by Jan 23, 2015, 3:01 AM

                                        Seems like they may be waiting for 2.2 final before releasing it.

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                                          Cino
                                          last edited by Jan 23, 2015, 3:16 AM

                                          @justsomeguy6575:

                                          Seems like they may be waiting for 2.2 final before releasing it.

                                          I'm thinking more inline that they are utilizing their resources to get 2.2 final before they can assign a resource to review the code. Compare to other packages, there is a ton of code in this baby.. It does run on 2.1.5 and 2.2. I can see it taking time for them to QA it before it's release to the public.
                                          Then wait for the next release, so far I'm blocking 64772 domains as of today..

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