PfBlockerNG

[justsomeone]

I love this package, it helps me sleep at night!  ;D

[Topper727]

I see it in the pkgconfig on github. So I guess be in here soon? or is it already?

https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/blob/master/pkg_config.10.xml

[doktornotor]

@Topper727:

I see it in the pkgconfig on github. So I guess be in here soon? or is it already?

Been there for a month. Not really useful with

<required_version>3.0</required_version>

[Supermule]

Seems to take quite some time to implement into pfsense package repository… not good!

[fragged]

@Supermule:

Seems to take quite some time to implement into pfsense package repository… not good!

It's already there, but it's being tested by ESF before it's released for the public. doktornotor's post above shows the reason why it's not showing up on 2.1.5 or 2.2 :)

[doktornotor]

@fragged:

why it's not showing up on 2.1.5 or 2.2 :)

Maybe it could with a bit of unsupported fiddling with /etc/version :P

[fragged]

@doktornotor:

@fragged:

why it's not showing up on 2.1.5 or 2.2 :)

Maybe it could with a bit of unsupported fiddling with /etc/version :P

I knew there's a way to fool the system, but didn't know the right place :)

[doktornotor]

Note: If someone does this, I'd suggest revert the change immediately after the package is installed.

[Mr. Jingles]

@Supermule:

Seems to take quite some time to implement into pfsense package repository… not good!

I think I will wipe the dirt from my other diploma, that from law school, and speak in defense of ( ;D ):

The Pfsense team has worked hard on 2.2; I'm sure that took, and still takes, almost all of their time.

't Makes (pf)sense to me that other work gets delayed with relatively limited resources.

[Mr. Jingles]

@doktornotor:

@fragged:

why it's not showing up on 2.1.5 or 2.2 :)

Maybe it could with a bit of unsupported fiddling with /etc/version :P

Don't you all appreciate that multiple sets of eyes look at code before it gets released for your perimeter security appliance  :) ?

I appreciate that procedure, and I'm sure BB does too, as perhaps the pfSense team notices things BB overlooked (that happens: when you look too much at something, you develop a sort of 'blindness' for things. I'm sure BB looked alot at the code  ;D . I suffer from the same: in the end, after looking at Excel sheets for 10 hours, you don't see anything anymore.)

[doktornotor]

@Mr.:

Don't you all appreciate that multiple sets of eyes look at code before it gets released for your perimeter security appliance  :) ?

Pretty confident the package is working a whole LOT better compared to the old pfBlocker thing (which, ATM, is not really usable with 2.2 any more depending on which blocklists you happen to use, plus the rest of features - the country etc. blocklists - being desperately outdated and useless.)

[Bummer]

I'm really looking forward to this new release! I love pfBlocker and these upgrades are exactly what are needed. I can hardly wait!

[marcelloc]

If you want to test pfBlockerNG on 2.2,

create this patch using systempatches package.

--- pkg-utils.orig.inc       2015-01-27 14:27:38.000000000 +0000
+++ pkg-utils.inc      2015-01-27 14:27:50.000000000 +0000
@@ -624,6 +624,7 @@
                if (isset($pkg_info['maximum_version']))
                        $compatible = $compatible && (pfs_version_compare("", $version, $pkg_info['maximum_version']) <= 0);

+               $compatible = true;
                if (!$compatible) {
                        log_error(sprintf(gettext('Package %s is not supported on this version.'), $pkg_info['name']));
                        $static_output .= sprintf(gettext("Package %s is not supported on this version."), $pkg_info['name']);

Note: Do not forget to click test and apply the patch after creating/saving  it.  ;)

then install package with your pfsense url

https://YOUR_PFSENSE_ADDRESS_HERE/pkg_mgr_install.php?id=pfBlockerNG

And of cource, DO AT YOUR OWN RISK  :)

[Bummer]

Your instructions are great, they're for dummies like me.

It's greatly appreciated! I'm going to try and hit the datacenter this weekend. I'm doing a fresh install and moving from 2.1.5 (32bit) to 2.2 (64bit). I'll try installing pfBlockerNG then.

Thank you!

[marian78]

is it  compatible with 32bit version?

[doktornotor]

The package? Sure. The pkg-utils.inc patch? No idea, never tried.

[marian78]

i try install pfblockerng on 32bit pfsense with this patch and it failed.

[Cino]

Edit: They aren't built for 2.1.5. Only for 2.2

http://files.pfsense.org/packages/10/All/

pfblockerng-1.6.3_1-amd64.pbi                      27-Nov-2014 13:15             2743546
pfblockerng-1.6.3_1-amd64.pbi.sha256               27-Nov-2014 13:15                  65
pfblockerng-1.6.3_1-i386.pbi                       27-Nov-2014 13:23             2909780
pfblockerng-1.6.3_1-i386.pbi.sha256                27-Nov-2014 13:23                  65

i dont see anything in http://files.pfsense.org/packages/8/All/ for 2.1.5

[marian78]

ok, thx. this make sense to me.

[doktornotor]

@Cino:

I dont believe the pbi's are built for 32bit yet

They certainly are, see https://files.pfsense.org/packages/10/All/

Looking at the pkg-utils.inc file, you'd rather need $force_install = true; at proper place instead.