PfBlockerNG

fragged

@samham:

I have the package installed and configured but it doesn't seemto be working. I have PFblocker installed but the I checked the box to disable checking, any suggestions?

Looks like you have no list enabled ???

Or downloaded (?). I believe the new package doesn't download lists every time you click save on the edit/add list page.

marcelloc

Did you applied(force update) after selecting countries for example?

samham

many thanks marcelloc that did it.

messerchmidt

is this available to the public yet?

BBcan177

@fragged:

I believe the new package doesn't download lists every time you click save on the edit/add list page.

Yes this is 'by Design'. The process is single threaded, to ensure that only one process at a time updates the files. Allowing the possibility of pressing "Save" at the same time as "Cron" is running or expected to run, can cause data corruption. So when you press "save" it will just save the settings.

The "Update" tab has a "Force Update" icon which will disable the Cron event and execute the download process. If Cron is active, it will not let you bypass that event, until its completed. You are able to see the complete Download process in the Update Window.

Any errors will be recorded there, so debugging is fairly straight forward.

You are also able to view the pfblockerng.log and error.log in the Log Browser Tab.

marcelloc

Pull request sent :)

BBcan177

For those of you that followed the bypass to install the Package, please follow these suggestions:

Enable "Keep Settings" in the pfBlockerNG General Tab. On a Re-install, the first step is a De-Install of the package. So without enabling this setting, you will lose all configured settings on a "Re-Install".

So please ensure that this is "Checked". You will need to hit "Save" to have it apply!!

There is a v1.0 of pfBlockerNG Posted with a minor revision for an IBlock issue. I believe you will need to ensure that the bypass method used on the first Install, is activated before proceeding with the Update or the Re-Install will FAIL.

Please ensure you Backup as always before proceeding with any Updates.

samham

I don't see the package listed yet!!!

BBcan177

@samham:

I don't see the package listed yet!!!

Its not Official Yet.. I was referring to those Users who followed the Bypass methods in this thread to get it Installed.

samham

marcelloc sent a pull request, I'm assuming it should be official shortly

Topper727

I seen it in packages today. Got the update from it.

digdug3

@BBCan:

Thanks for mailing me I was (almost) missing all the fun ;)
The package really needs to be released officially!

Great marcelloc pointed out the old pfblocker is now obsolete and should be replaced with pfBlockerNG.

JasonJoel

Not in my package list yet (just the old blocker package). Looking forward to it though!!

@Topper727:

I seen it in packages today. Got the update from it.

wcrowder

See:
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg481358#msg481358

Make sure you read this entire thread.

@JasonJoel:

Not in my package list yet (just the old blocker package). Looking forward to it though!!

@Topper727:

I seen it in packages today. Got the update from it.

reggie14

@wcrowder:

See:
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg481358#msg481358

Make sure you read this entire thread.

I'm confused. Doesn't this post indicate that the package is being officially released now, and that we won't have to do anything special to download it?

marcelloc

The pull request needs to be merged by pfsense team before you can use it without any hacks.

Bummer

Ha, ha, ha… I was wondering the same thing too!

bfeitell

I used the patch method to install pfBlockerNG, and it was working well on two machines until a reboot. After a reboot the country block lists in /var/db/aliastables/ are all empty but for a single entry of 1.1.1.1.

Forcing an update does not fetch the correct files, and no blocking is taking place.

BBcan177

@bfeitell:

I used the patch method to install pfBlockerNG, and it was working well on two machines until a reboot.

Is this a Nano install where the /var folder is getting deleted on reboot?

This is a question I have asked the Devs to find a solution for… As these files should be stored in the /var folder. The previous pfBlocker package used to store the files in the /usr/local folder. This issue is only limited to Nano and Ramdisk type installs.

Run the following shell command to Re-Download the Maxmind Database, and restore the Country code files in the /var folder.

php /usr/local/www/pfblockerng/pfblockerng.php dc

Following that, execute a "Force Update"

marcelloc

@BBcan177:

Is this a Nano install where the /var folder is getting deleted on reboot?

I guess so.

You may need a conf mount rw to backup data on package save.

I found a long time ago a guide to run nanobsd on virtual machine. This way will be easier to debug cf installs.