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    • BBcan177B
      BBcan177 Moderator
      last edited by

      @taryezveb:

      Updating: pfB_TBG
      no IP address found for /31pfctl: cannot load /var/db/aliastables/pfB_TBG.txt: No error: 0

      Hi taryezveb,

      What lists are in this pfB_TBG alias? Can you send me the full URLs that are part of this Alias? It seems that the IP parser failed to convert one line as it is showing  "no IP address found for /31" and pfctl is failing. IBlock lists are renowned for adding strange IPs and once i review the list, I can patch this up.

      It would be good if FreeBSD pfctl had some error checking ability. As any error in the alias file can cause the whole packet fence to fail.

      If you see this issue again, please copy the    /var/db/aliastables/pfB_TBG.txt  file and forward to my email address which is in the General Tab of pfBNG.  I would need to see the file before you perform a Reload.

      Thanks!

      "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

        @fragged:

        @Derek:

        Thanks for that BB.  I'd been trying https://www.dan.me.uk/torlist/ and was seeing Download FAIL messages.  I'll tinker a bit more.

        For this particular list I ended up setting a cron job on one of my RaspberryPi's to fetch the list on schedule and then fetch it from the Pi to pfBlockerNG.

        Its strange that you guys are seeing errors in downloading this list from www.dan.me.uk?

        If you load that URL in a browser does it fail to download also? Did you try http instead? I use this list in several other boxes and have not seen anyone else complain about that list.

        "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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          n3by
          last edited by

          I had this error… and now I think maybe because:

          Umm… You can only fetch the data every 30 minutes - sorry.  It's pointless any faster as I only update every 30 minutes anyway.
          If you keep trying to download this list too often, you may get blocked from accessing it completely.
          (this is due to some people trying to download this list every minute!)

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            thehasty
            last edited by

            @BBcan177:

            @thehasty:

            I am using custom inbound IPv4 lists (spamhaus, DShield, etc) set to Deny_Inbound with a custom port alias set up. When I look at the alerts, it shows entries for ports that I do not have specified to block.

            When using "Adv. Inbound Settings", you need to set the "Custom Protocol" setting. If you use "any" it will act on all ports, suggest to use "TCP/UDP" or as required.

            Apparently it is no longer blocking inbound spam from my custom list?

            2015-07-16 23:57:19 Copper-Fit-Back-Relief@cdkql.xyz [myemail] 198.154.80.46 127.0.0.1 SMTP ? 250 5467

            fit in a range on my custom block list: 198.154.80.2-198.154.80.219

            Please advise

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              doktornotor Banned
              last edited by

              @thehasty:

              Please advise

              Please post your "custom list". Plus how's that list configured in pfBNBG. Noone can advise with no info.

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                thehasty
                last edited by

                It was working until I changed the setting he advised. I've changed it back for now.

                top to bottom

                manualMail
                IPs added manually to be blocked from sending mail.
                txt
                on
                blank
                blank
                deny inbound
                never
                Monday
                enable
                tick'd with my smtp_ports alias in the box
                unticked
                unticked
                any (was tcp/udb)

                5.56.133.231-5.56.133.237
                5.255.94.149-5.255.94.243
                23.108.42.1-23.108.42.138
                23.227.199.146-23.227.199.158
                23.231.63.12-23.231.63.139
                50.2.66.2-50.2.66.50
                50.2.70.2-50.2.70.44
                50.30.36.45-50.30.36.182
                69.12.64.24-69.12.64.230
                80.79.17.10-80.79.179.51
                81.31.44.2-81.31.44.64
                82.118.242.107-82.118.242.140
                82.192.81.134-82.192.81.157
                85.187.151.170-85.187.151.184
                94.228.219.2-94.228.219.14
                94.242.202.227-94.242.202.254
                95.211.147.113-95.211.147.117
                95.211.159.9-95.211.159.12
                107.158.123.194-107.158.123.253
                107.179.25.195-107.179.25.252
                109.200.217.177-109.200.217.192
                138.99.218.6-138.99.218.223
                159.8.217.192-159.8.217.198
                173.224.115.142-173.224.115.144
                173.247.227.2-173.247.227.19
                185.7.34.116-185.7.34.173
                185.82.202.20-185.82.202.222
                192.3.11.82-192.3.11.94
                192.3.207.187-192.3.207.190
                192.161.194.131-192.161.194.148
                192.169.69.131-192.169.69.141
                198.23.190.35-198.23.190.157
                198.52.147.34-198.52.147.62
                198.52.150.34-198.52.150.61
                198.52.231.141-198.52.231.147
                198.52.246.137-198.52.246.163
                198.52.251.134-198.52.251.232
                198.52.152.34-198.52.152.62
                198.154.80.2-198.154.80.219
                209.126.121.18-209.126.121.35
                216.144.241.194-216.144.241.205
                216.169.105.172-216.169.105.211
                216.169.112.80-216.169.112.206

                default

                Thank you.

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                  doktornotor Banned
                  last edited by

                  @thehasty:

                  It was working until I changed the setting he advised.

                  Which setting?

                  @thehasty:

                  manualMail
                  IPs added manually to be blocked from sending mail.
                  txt
                  on
                  blank
                  blank
                  deny inbound
                  never
                  Monday
                  enable
                  tick'd with my smtp_ports alias in the box
                  unticked
                  unticked
                  any (was tcp/udb)

                  Post screenshots. Not such mess. You changed exactly what?

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                  • BBcan177B
                    BBcan177 Moderator
                    last edited by

                    @thehasty:

                    Apparently it is no longer blocking inbound spam from my custom list?

                    When you add IPs to a custom list, did you select "Update Custom List" at the bottom of the Alias Settings when you saved it (and ran a Force Update)?  If you don't select this option, then it will only update the alias as per the defined Frequency setting of the Alias.

                    Its best to look at the Aliastable to see if the IP is actually in the table. You can view the table by hovering over the Alias in the Widget or Firewall Rules. You can also view the table in Diagnostics: Tables: in the pfSense GUI.

                    I will also be submitting a PR for a small bug. The details of the workaround can be found in the following link:
                    https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg526272#msg526272

                    "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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                      pfcode
                      last edited by

                      Using pfB_TOR rules (List: Blut_Tor), it blocks IP 162.244.25.186, the host is 0.ca.pool.ntp.org, Whats the reason to block LAN to access this IP with port 123?

                      Release: pfSense 2.4.3(amd64)
                      M/B: Supermicro A1SRi-2558F
                      HDD: Intel X25-M 160G
                      RAM: 2x8Gb Kingston ECC ValueRAM
                      AP: Netgear R7000 (XWRT), Unifi AC Pro

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                        doktornotor Banned
                        last edited by

                        The reason is that you configured it so…

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                          pfcode
                          last edited by

                          @doktornotor:

                          The reason is that you configured it so…

                          Well, whats the pfB_TOR rules for then?  since its turned on by default. why we need to block these IPs if they are good, no harm?

                          Release: pfSense 2.4.3(amd64)
                          M/B: Supermicro A1SRi-2558F
                          HDD: Intel X25-M 160G
                          RAM: 2x8Gb Kingston ECC ValueRAM
                          AP: Netgear R7000 (XWRT), Unifi AC Pro

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                            doktornotor Banned
                            last edited by

                            There is NO list turned on by default, anywhere. The blocklist simply lists tor exit nodes. You do not need to block anything. Simply stop using the "offending" blocklist to block outbound traffic, or whitelist the IP, or whatever.

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                              Marvho
                              last edited by

                              Hello everyone,

                              I'm new to pfblockerng and I want some sugestions from you guys.

                              Which list could be useful for a home use scenario with no open ports, just outbound traffic is important.

                              I'm also interested in blocking adverts with pfblockerng. Is there a way to use the easylist from ADBlock Plus ?

                              Which lists are you using actual? And where do I get them?

                              Thanks for any advice.

                              Best regards

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                                doktornotor Banned
                                last edited by

                                @Marvho:

                                Which lists are you using actual? And where do I get them?

                                https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg508975#msg508975

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                                  dzeanah
                                  last edited by

                                  @doktornotor:

                                  @Marvho:

                                  Which lists are you using actual? And where do I get them?

                                  https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg508975#msg508975

                                  I totally missed that.  Thanks so much for pointing it out.

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                                    Marvho
                                    last edited by

                                    Thanks for the list.

                                    I imported it successfully and set these to "deny outbound" but they won't show up in the Dashboard listing.

                                    Did I miss something?

                                    //edit: Nevermind, had to switch the state of the link to "ON".

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                                      thehasty
                                      last edited by

                                      @BBcan177:

                                      When you add IPs to a custom list, did you select "Update Custom List" at the bottom of the Alias Settings when you saved it (and ran a Force Update)?  If you don't select this option, then it will only update the alias as per the defined Frequency setting of the Alias.

                                      Its best to look at the Aliastable to see if the IP is actually in the table. You can view the table by hovering over the Alias in the Widget or Firewall Rules. You can also view the table in Diagnostics: Tables: in the pfSense GUI.

                                      I will also be submitting a PR for a small bug. The details of the workaround can be found in the following link:
                                      https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg526272#msg526272

                                      I always run a Force Update after changes, however I did not have "Update Custom List" set. It is now set and I've changed the scope back to TCP/UDP. I'll report back with any issues.

                                      Thanks again for your help!

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                                        Marvho
                                        last edited by

                                        How can I suppress a IP for example 192.16.71.176:443 ?

                                        It's blocked by IBlock_ADS but it stops the twitch.tv Mobile App to work.

                                        Thanks!

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                                          Mr. Jingles
                                          last edited by

                                          @Marvho:

                                          How can I suppress a IP for example 192.16.71.176:443 ?

                                          It's blocked by IBlock_ADS but it stops the twitch.tv Mobile App to work.

                                          Thanks!

                                          Click on the suppress icon in the alerts?

                                          (I'm probably saying something stupid now  :-[ ).

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

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                                            doktornotor Banned
                                            last edited by

                                            Yeah, the suppress icon is there for a reason.

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