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      trumee
      last edited by

      Hello,

      I have selected Germany in the Top20 list and defined it as Deny Inbound. However, snort is still picking up German ip address. Why isnt pfblocker blocking this ip address?

      Ip address in snort

      PfblockerNG

      Firewall rules

      Thanks

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        f34rinc
        last edited by

        Trumee - Snort sees all traffic regardless of pfSense firewall rules.  Even if you have zero allow inbound rules Snort still sees the attempted connection and will generate an alert block even if its already blocked by pfSense.

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          RpR
          last edited by

          Does the ip4 txt file care about double ip's?
          I mean if you have a txt:

          1.2.3.4
          2.3.4.5
          1.2.3.4

          will it work or does it require a unique list?
          Also if a list exist:
          192.168.1.200
          192.168.1.0/24
          does it work?

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          • BBcan177B
            BBcan177 Moderator
            last edited by

            Enable "De-Duplication" in the General Tab. This will remove all duplication's (Including CIDR). If you already have lists downloaded, you can make that change and then execute a "Force Reload".

            "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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              badger
              last edited by

              hi,

              outstanding work. Just stumbled about a little problem. I'm using pfblockerNG in combination with CARP. Settings should be synced to configured backup server - which i'm not sure they really get. I can clearly find the rules pfblocker added on the WAN-tab - but on the secondary firewall i can neither find selected entries in the individual tabs nor do filter list under "IPv4"-tab get synced.

              Am I doing something wrong - or must sees settings be performed additionally on the backup firewall?

              Thank you very much =)

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                taryezveb
                last edited by

                BBcan177,

                Was finally able to do what you suggested. Got rid of those IBlock
                lists, did not bother to see which list was causing the no internet
                issue on reboot. Using your pfBlockerNG_import.php script, posted
                here[0] by doktornotor and following superweasel's instructions[1]. No
                more reboot issues.

                For those that are going to use the pfBlockerNG_import.php script. There
                are a few things you still need to do, after following superweasel's
                instructions:

                Firewall => pfBlockerNG => IPv4 tab

                Edit each Alias/List Configuration to:

                Enable the lists you want to use. Ie. 'State' to 'ON'.

                And 'List Action' as needed.

                Do not forget to 'Save' your changes. And also Force an Update and
                Reload]; in:

                Firewall => pfBlockerNG => Update tab

                Once all that is done, will still need to adjust the feeds as they
                change from time to time. Take a look at the error.log log file:

                Firewall => pfBlockerNG => Logs tab

                And this post[2] from BBcan177 for some hints. When done repeat the
                Force [Update, Reload].

                • [0] https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg508975#msg508975

                • [1] https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg510369#msg510369

                • [2] https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg548372#msg548372

                Is pfBlockerNG_import.php hosted somewhere and kept up to date? A search
                did not bring up anything.

                Would like to Thank all for the information in this thread. Specifically
                for the information above, BBcan177, doktornotor and superweasel.
                Especially BBcan177, without whom this would not be possible.

                Thank You

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                  pfcode
                  last edited by

                  @taryezveb:

                  Is pfBlockerNG_import.php hosted somewhere and kept up to date? A search
                  did not bring up anything.

                  Its one time use. you may delete it after you were done.

                  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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                  • BBcan177B
                    BBcan177 Moderator
                    last edited by

                    @taryezveb:

                    Was finally able to do what you suggested. Got rid of those IBlock lists ….. No more reboot issues.

                    IBlock again! Would have been nice to see which list was causing the issue… Some other poor sucker is going to get hit with that at some point... :)

                    Is pfBlockerNG_import.php hosted somewhere and kept up to date? A search did not bring up anything.

                    I am contemplating adding a feature to allow auto updating the Lists/Feeds for a future release. I am finalizing v2.0 which has DNSBL domain name blocking via Unbound Resolver and hope to get that released soon…

                    Especially BBcan177, without whom this would not be possible.

                    Thank You!

                    "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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                      foetus
                      last edited by

                      @BBcan177:

                      @taryezveb:

                      Was finally able to do what you suggested. Got rid of those IBlock lists ….. No more reboot issues.

                      IBlock again! Would have been nice to see which list was causing the issue… Some other poor sucker is going to get hit with that at some point... :)

                      I remember a long time ago I managed to break several boxes that way during the beta period, with a certain list :).

                      I must say pfblockerng is still my favorite package. Maintained and pretty much bug free. Now I should finally start testing the DNSBL..

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                        serialdie
                        last edited by

                        @cauthier:

                        Problem solved by BBcan177 with a minor edit to the following file:

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

                        Line 192

                        if (file_exists($local_file)) {
                              // Determine if URL is Remote or Local
                              if ($host['host'] == "127.0.0.1" || $host['host'] == $pfb['iplocal'] || empty($host['host'])) {
                                $remote_tds = gmdate ("D, d M Y H:i:s T", filemtime($local_file));
                              } else {

                        Original:
                        $remote_tds = gmdate ("D, d M Y H:i:s T", filemtime($local_file));

                        NEW:
                        $remote_tds = gmdate ("D, d M Y H:i:s T", filemtime($list_url));

                        Thanks!

                        To be very clear, change the variable $local_file to $list_url

                        I apply this and after each update the IP count resets to 0 and I have to Force Reload to regain my IP list.
                        Once I regain my IP list I can see my updates.

                        Any ideas?

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                        • BBcan177B
                          BBcan177 Moderator
                          last edited by

                          @serialdie:

                          I apply this and after each update the IP count resets to 0 and I have to Force Reload to regain my IP list. Once I regain my IP list I can see my updates.

                          Hi serialdie,

                          How many pfBNG Aliases did you configure? I think you hit another bug that I haven't merged into the release… If you only have one, create a second Alias and use a list like Spamhaus drop. I think creating a second alias will fix this issue for you... (2 bugs for you in one day :) )

                          https://www.spamhaus.org/drop/drop.txt

                          "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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                            serialdie
                            last edited by

                            @BBcan177:

                            @serialdie:

                            I apply this and after each update the IP count resets to 0 and I have to Force Reload to regain my IP list. Once I regain my IP list I can see my updates.

                            Hi serialdie,

                            How many pfBNG Aliases did you configure? I think you hit another bug that I haven't merged into the release… If you only have one, create a second Alias and use a list like Spamhaus drop. I think creating a second alias will fix this issue for you... (2 bugs for you in one day :) )

                            https://www.spamhaus.org/drop/drop.txt

                            HAHAHA! I get a cookie? :P
                            Yes I do have one list setup only so looks like you nailed it with this one.
                            I will try that and report back.

                            Thanks!

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                              cyberbot
                              last edited by

                              I have asked this before but didn't get a answer
                              is there is a possibility to use PFblockerNG  to block porns like proxy server ?

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                                f34rinc
                                last edited by

                                @cyberbot:

                                is there is a possibility to use PFblockerNG  to block porns like proxy server ?

                                Once pfBlockerNG 2.0 is ready it will have DNSBL available which could be used to block porn.  Ive had good success using the DansGuardian formatted lists from http://www.squidblacklist.org

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                                • BBcan177B
                                  BBcan177 Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  pfBlockerNG v1.10 - Pull Request has been posted -

                                  Changelog:
                                  https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/pull/1033

                                  "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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                                    taryezveb
                                    last edited by

                                    @BBcan177:

                                    IBlock again! Would have been nice to see which list was causing the issue… Some other poor sucker is going to get hit with that at some point... :)

                                    Unfortunately did not have the time to test, sorry.

                                    @BBcan177:

                                    I am contemplating adding a feature to allow auto updating the Lists/Feeds for a future release. I am finalizing v2.0 which has DNSBL domain name blocking via Unbound Resolver and hope to get that released soon…

                                    Looking forward to try this.

                                    Thank You

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                                      tonymorella
                                      last edited by

                                      @BBcan177:

                                      @tonymorella:

                                      It seems logical to have detail allow rules followed by pfBlockerNG block rules before allowing destination ANY rules, did I miss an option to have it work in this order?

                                      If I am reading your request correctly, you are asking to sort the pfSense (Permit/Match) rules to be placed before and after the pfBNG rules… I would think it would be rather cumbersome and not sure if others would use it? For more complex setups, that is where the "Alias" type Rules are better utilized. If I have read this incorrectly, please let me know.

                                      Yes, you are reading this correctly.  Figured out how to get floating rules working the way I needed then changed settings to pfBlockerNG block > pfSence Allow and it fixed my set .

                                      Thanks

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                                        tonymorella
                                        last edited by

                                        Just a quick FYI if anyone needs to know how to pull IP lists from BGP ASN.  One option is to use bgp.he.net and create an Alias match rules under IPv4 or IPv6

                                        
                                        http://bgp.he.net/search?search%5Bsearch%5D=facebook&com
                                        
                                        

                                        Another option is a script, ugly I know :)

                                        
                                        whois -h whois.radb.net -- -i origin -T route AS$(whois -h v4.whois.cymru.com " -v $(host www.facebook.com | grep "has address" | awk '{print $4}')" | grep -v AS | awk '{print $1}') | grep route: | awk '{print $2}'
                                        
                                        

                                        It gets the IP for the host, finds the ASN then looks up the routes for the ASN, can pipe it to a text file and create and Alias from it.

                                        Say you want to find all the hosts for a domain that does not have an ASN.  Still trying to figure this one out, it's a quick start:

                                        nmap -R -sL 64.98.161.0/24 | grep ting.com
                                        
                                        

                                        Is there any way of doing this in pfBlockerNG?

                                        Thanks
                                        Tony

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                                          musicwizard
                                          last edited by

                                          @tonymorella:

                                          Just a quick FYI if anyone needs to know how to pull IP lists from BGP ASN.  One option is to use bgp.he.net and create an Alias match rules under IPv4 or IPv6

                                          
                                          http://bgp.he.net/search?search%5Bsearch%5D=facebook&com
                                          
                                          

                                          Another option is a script, ugly I know :)

                                          
                                          whois -h whois.radb.net -- -i origin -T route AS$(whois -h v4.whois.cymru.com " -v $(host www.facebook.com | grep "has address" | awk '{print $4}')" | grep -v AS | awk '{print $1}') | grep route: | awk '{print $2}'
                                          
                                          

                                          It gets the IP for the host, finds the ASN then looks up the routes for the ASN, can pipe it to a text file and create and Alias from it.

                                          Say you want to find all the hosts for a domain that does not have an ASN.  Still trying to figure this one out, it's a quick start:

                                          nmap -R -sL 64.98.161.0/24 | grep ting.com
                                          
                                          

                                          Is there any way of doing this in pfBlockerNG?

                                          Thanks
                                          Tony

                                          Pfblockerng 2.0 will have dnsbl so you can just add www.facebook.com and facebook.com to a list. Or you can block those domains via dns resolver if its only a few.

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                                          • BBcan177B
                                            BBcan177 Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            @BBcan177:

                                            pfBlockerNG v1.10 - Pull Request has been posted -

                                            Changelog:
                                            https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/pull/1033
                                            **Pull request has been merged. Following this update, please execute a "Force 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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