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    • BBcan177B
      BBcan177 Moderator
      last edited by

      @Slab:

      I currently have additional text in the rule description field, and the dashboard widget shows green for the alias, but I just want to be sure.

      Hi Slab,

      The Green arrow indicator, will show that there is a Rule associated with the pfBlockerNG Alias. If you add extra text to the Manual Rule Description, the Packet Count for this Manual Alias Rule in the widget might not work.

      "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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        seqteq
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        Hi, I updated from pfsense 2.2 to 2.2.1 and my pfBlockerng config got wiped. The package was uninstalled and reinstalled according to the logs

        all I had was 1 alias of 1 country, type native

        any ideas before I update the other 13 firewalls?

        Thank you for your time

        Mar 19 09:49:28 php: rc.bootup: Attempting to reinstall all packages
        Mar 19 09:49:28 php: rc.bootup: List of packages to reinstall: OpenVPN Client Export Utility, pfBlocker
        Mar 19 09:49:28 php: rc.bootup: Uninstalling package OpenVPN Client Export Utility
        Mar 19 09:49:40 php: rc.bootup: Finished uninstalling package OpenVPN Client Export Utility
        Mar 19 09:49:40 php: rc.bootup: Reinstalling package OpenVPN Client Export Utility
        Mar 19 09:49:40 php: rc.bootup: Beginning package installation for OpenVPN Client Export Utility .
        Mar 19 09:49:57 php: rc.bootup: Successfully installed package: OpenVPN Client Export Utility.
        Mar 19 09:49:57 php: rc.bootup: Finished installing package OpenVPN Client Export Utility
        Mar 19 09:49:57 php: rc.bootup: Uninstalling package pfBlocker
        Mar 19 09:49:57 php: rc.bootup: Finished uninstalling package pfBlocker
        Mar 19 09:49:57 php: rc.bootup: Reinstalling package pfBlocker
        Mar 19 09:49:58 php: rc.bootup: Finished installing package pfBlocker
        Mar 19 09:49:58 php: rc.bootup: Finished reinstalling all packages.

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        • BBcan177B
          BBcan177 Moderator
          last edited by

          Hi Seqteq,

          There is a checkbox in the General Tab called "Keep Settings" that needs to be enabled. On all new installations it has been defaulted to "On".

          Its strange that your posted log has "pfBlocker" when it should be "pfBlockerNG"

          "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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            doktornotor Banned
            last edited by

            @seqteq:

            Hi, I updated from pfsense 2.2 to 2.2.1 and my pfBlockerng config got wiped. The package was uninstalled and reinstalled according to the logs

            pfBlocker package does not exist any more. No configuration from there will be carried over to pfBlockerNG. Restart from scratch.

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              seqteq
              last edited by

              @BBcan177:

              Hi Seqteq,

              There is a checkbox in the General Tab called "Keep Settings" that needs to be enabled. On all new installations it has been defaulted to "On".

              Its strange that your posted log has "pfBlocker" when it should be "pfBlockerNG"

              Ah, thanks I'll check that tomorrow.
              Just noticed the ng was missing in the log. I was definitely using ng in 2.2 and ng is definitely what got installed after the 2.2.1 update. iDunno. I adopted 2.2 for this appliance early, before the ng release, but that got replaced like the day after ng dropped.

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                doktornotor Banned
                last edited by

                There's no way the package would reinstall in 1 second. Probably you have too many boxes to keep track of what actually was there.

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                  stanthewizard
                  last edited by

                  Hello

                  Got Something strange with PpBlockerNG on alerts tab

                  Fatal error: Call to undefined function subnetv6_expand() in /etc/inc/util.inc on line 714

                  Any idea what is going wrong ?

                  Thanks

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                  • BBcan177B
                    BBcan177 Moderator
                    last edited by

                    pfBlockerNG v1.06  has been Merged by the Devs.

                    Changelog:

                    • Previously when deleting all IPs in the pfBlockerNGSuppress Alias, it would not
                      clear the widget Suppression Counter. This version fixes that issue as reported by user "Panz".

                    • Merged recent changes in pfSense diag_dns.php into pfblockerng_diag_dns.php to keep code base current.

                    • Change Release to "Stable" from previous "Beta" Status.

                    Notes -

                    The issue reported by "stanthewizard" above is partially due to a missing function in pfSense (subnetv6_expand). I expect that I will need to submit a new Pull Request to fix this issue. I provided him a workaround to fix his issue for now.

                    "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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                      stanthewizard
                      last edited by

                      And I thank you for that again

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                        seqteq
                        last edited by

                        @doktornotor:

                        There's no way the package would reinstall in 1 second. Probably you have too many boxes to keep track of what actually was there.

                        That was it, it's been a busy year.

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                          varazir
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                          Hi, Thanks for a great pkg.

                          I'm having problem with port forwards and UPnP & NAT-PMP.

                          I use this settings for pfBlockerNG:
                          Marked all lists
                          Top 20 and Asia is blocked, both rest blocked inbound.
                          I have added custom lists from Bluetack ads/proxy/spyware and from Squidblacklist ads. All deny both
                          Set rule order pfSense pass/match | pfB_pass/match | pfB_block/reject

                          TIA

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                            doktornotor Banned
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                            @varazir:

                            I'm having problem with port forwards and UPnP & NAT-PMP.

                            You need to describe what is your problem…

                            @varazir:

                            I use this settings for pfBlockerNG:
                            Marked all lists
                            Top 20 and Asia is blocked, both rest blocked inbound.

                            What all lists? The country lists? So you blocked whole world inbound, or what? I don't understand your description at all. Plus, block is default on WAN. Are you actually running any service locally that you need to limit access to?

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                              varazir
                              last edited by

                              @doktornotor:

                              @varazir:

                              I'm having problem with port forwards and UPnP & NAT-PMP.

                              You need to describe what is your problem…

                              @varazir:

                              I use this settings for pfBlockerNG:
                              Marked all lists
                              Top 20 and Asia is blocked, both rest blocked inbound.

                              What all lists? The country lists? So you blocked whole world inbound, or what? I don't understand your description at all. Plus, block is default on WAN. Are you actually running any service locally that you need to limit access to?

                              Never mind, me who has got all wrong :( Changed to outbound only and now it's working

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                                varazir
                                last edited by

                                I heard there was host blocking option on it's way?

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                                  A Former User
                                  last edited by

                                  I just wanted to drop a thank you for a great package. Runs excellent with all the bells running. Error log is empty.
                                  Thanks again guys. BBcan177 nice job. Your work is appreciated. ;D

                                  ps: just finished reading this post in its entirety and what did you guys "NOT" cover. The post is a manual in its own right. Your patience shows. ::)

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                                  • BBcan177B
                                    BBcan177 Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    Here is another Threat Source for pfBlockerNG :

                                    This feed is provided by :  bambenekconsulting.com

                                    These lists cover the following type of Threats:

                                    • Banjori

                                    • Bebloh/URLZone

                                    • Cryptolocker

                                    • Cryptowall

                                    • Dyre

                                    • Geodo

                                    • Hesperbot

                                    • Matsnu

                                    • Necurs

                                    • P2P GOZ

                                    • PT GOZ / New GOZ

                                    • Pushdo

                                    • Qakbot

                                    • Ramnit

                                    • Symmi

                                    • Tinba / TinyBanker

                                    Here is a list of all the Feeds available:  All Feeds

                                    I would recommend using the two main IP lists which encompass all of the individual Lists:

                                    c2 IP Feed                Master Feed of known, active and non-sinkholed C&Cs IP addresses.

                                    c2 All Indicator Feed  Master Feed of known, active and non-sinkholed C&Cs indicators

                                    Use the "html" Format to download these Lists. Download frequency of atleast once per day.

                                    ** Please read their License and please donate to the charity they run called the "Tumaini Foundation".

                                    If you see Alerts to any of these Lists, please take additional measures to clean up any infections as these IPs are very malicious. So please put these lists into its own Alias.

                                    "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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                                    • panzP
                                      panz
                                      last edited by

                                      «You don't have permission to access /feeds/c2-ipmasterlist.txt on this server.»

                                      pfSense 2.3.2-RELEASE-p1 (amd64)
                                      motherboard: MSI C847MS-E33 Micro ATX (with Intel Celeron CPU 847 @ 1.10 GHz) ~ PSU: Corsair VS350 ~ RAM: Kingston KVR1333D3E9S 4096 MB 240-pin DIMM DDR3 SDRAM 1.5 volt ~ NIC: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK (LAN) ~ NIC: D-Link DFE-528TX (CAM) ~ Hard Disk: Western Digital WD10JFCX Red ~ Case: Cooler Master HAF XB ~ power consumption: 21 Watts.

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                                        doktornotor Banned
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                                        Hmm, apparently people hammered the poor guys. :D

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                                        • BBcan177B
                                          BBcan177 Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          It seems to be fixed now. Post back if you continue to have any issues.

                                          "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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                                          • BBcan177B
                                            BBcan177 Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            If your interested to read up on Bambenek Consultings work:

                                            "The New Scourge of Ransomware: A Study of CryptoLocker and Its Friends"

                                            Published on Mar 19, 2015
                                                By Lance James and John Bambenek
                                                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X994Rdt-36o

                                            Meat of the video starts at around the 9-10min mark.

                                            "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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