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      shull
      last edited by

      Please excuse the noob question, but how do you enable EasyLists?  Specifically, what do you put in the Header field?  Thanks!

      pfSenseHeader.JPG
      pfSenseHeader.JPG_thumb

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      • BBcan177B
        BBcan177 Moderator
        last edited by

        The header is just a label for the feed… So it needs to be unique...

        ie:

        EasyList
        EasyPrivacy

        "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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          chain
          last edited by

          here is additional list that can be add to DNSBL

          http://www.securemecca.com/Downloads/hosts.txt

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            todolist
            last edited by

            Thanks for pfBlockerNG. I make heavy use of it! I have recently enabled DNSBL and am having a strange issue: When I try to access the pfSense web GUI via hostname, I am redirected to the DNSBL VIP (10.10.10.1). When I "dig firewall.domain" the pfSense box (DNS server) returns the VIP first, and then the proper IP: 10.100.0.1.

            I have Unbound set to disable forwarding and enable DHCP registrations and I have a host override for "firewall.domain" pointing to it's proper IP 10.100.0.1. DNSBL "Alerts" tab shows the following:

            IF: Unknown
            Source: Unknown
            Domain/Referer|URI|Agent: firewall.domain Not available for HTTPS alerts
            List: no match

            Am I missing something in the Unbound configuration? Or is it a DNSBL setting I'm missing? All other local hosts are resolving without issue, it's just pfSense itself that exhibits this behavior.

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            • BBcan177B
              BBcan177 Moderator
              last edited by

              @todolist:

              When I try to access the pfSense web GUI via hostname, I am redirected to the DNSBL VIP (10.10.10.1). When I "dig firewall.domain" the pfSense box (DNS server) returns the VIP first, and then the proper IP: 10.100.0.1.

              I have Unbound set to disable forwarding and enable DHCP registrations and I have a host override for "firewall.domain" pointing to it's proper IP 10.100.0.1. DNSBL "Alerts" tab shows the following:

              IF: Unknown
              Source: Unknown
              Domain/Referer|URI|Agent: firewall.domain Not available for HTTPS alerts
              List: no match

              Am I missing something in the Unbound configuration? Or is it a DNSBL setting I'm missing? All other local hosts are resolving without issue, it's just pfSense itself that exhibits this behavior.

              Check your NAT and DNS Host overrides… Don't add anything manually that points to the DNSBL VIP, as that is done by the pkg automatically... Also there are some issues with the Unbound DHCP reg checkboxes... Most leave those disabled...

              If you still having issues, maybe try to post in the DNS/NAT forum sections, to see if others can offer any other advice.

              "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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                todolist
                last edited by

                Thanks BBcan177! What would cause the "IF" and "Source" alerts to be "Unknown" and the "List" entry to read "no match"? Is there a debug option I can enable? I've looked through the pfBlockerNG logs tab but maybe I missed a "verbose" option?

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                • BBcan177B
                  BBcan177 Moderator
                  last edited by

                  Unfortunately for HTTPS requests, the IF/SRC information is not available to log… If you want to see more information run a tcpdump or wireshark... There is some help text in the DNSBL tab...

                  "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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                    todolist
                    last edited by

                    @BBcan177:

                    Unfortunately for HTTPS requests, the IF/SRC information is not available to log… If you want to see more information run a tcpdump or wireshark... There is some help text in the DNSBL tab...

                    Understood. Thanks again for this package!

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                      DLFerguRD
                      last edited by

                      Thanks for your hard work BBcan177 DNSBL in now working on pfsense 2.3 :)

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                        cwilkinson
                        last edited by

                        Hello,

                        I have just installed this package on a fresh install of pfSense 2.2.6, NanoBSD 4GB.

                        I followed your basic instructions and everything works, but after a reboot of the box the DNS Resolver Service fails to start with DNSBL enabled.

                        I do not have the log info at the moment, but I remember it was looking for a config file on /var that was no longer there.

                        Please Advise,

                        Thanks

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                          hda
                          last edited by

                          Services-DNS Resolver Advanced: delete config entry (that file has been lost). Save. Start Resolver.
                          pfBlockerNG-Update: Force Update.

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                            cwilkinson
                            last edited by

                            I already know how to fix it like that but that requires manual intervention, after a reboot that's not very useful.

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                              cipherson
                              last edited by

                              Hey Guys,

                              The latest version of pfsense/pfBlockerNG seems to have issues with the "ET IQRisk" list

                              I just updated my pfsense to the latest 2.2.6-RELEASE built on Mon Dec 21.

                              I noticed in the pfBlockerNG that my Alias for IQRisk only have an IP count of 1.

                              I review all the settings and they seemed to be messed up. Following the steps on the Repuation tab it says:
                              "Select the ET IQRisk' format. The URL should use the .gz File Type. Enter your "ETPRO" code in URL. Further information can be found @ ET IQRisk IP Reputation"
                              This format type is not longer listed and the help URL is no longer valid.

                              Any thoughts on how to fix this? Did they remove support for this list?

                              Also posted via reddit on /r/PFSENSE

                              https://www.reddit.com/r/PFSENSE/comments/428ehb/latest_pfblockerng_et_iqrisk_format_missing/

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                                cipherson
                                last edited by

                                **Update

                                After some messing around an point this to the file after stripping out the IPs it still has issues.

                                [ mine ] Downloading update .. 200 OK. completed .. Empty file, Adding '1.1.1.1' to avoid download failure.

                                maybe the file is has to much data and the download is timing out? leaving the file empty and failing to add any IPs.

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                                • BBcan177B
                                  BBcan177 Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi cipherson,

                                  Emerging Threats was bought out by Proofpoint last year. I had a developer subscription to this list, but since it was bought out by Proofpoint, they didn't renew it, so if they made any changes, I am unable to help support any changes.

                                  The previous URL used to be as follows (Changing the X's to your Proofpoint subscription id):
                                    https://rules.emergingthreatspro.com/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/reputation/iprepdata.txt.gz

                                  If you enter that URL in the browser, does the file download? I would assume that the URL would have changed also.

                                  If the URL is ok, post some screenshots of the Reputation tab (ET IQRISK) and obfuscate your Subscription ID…

                                  "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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                                    cipherson
                                    last edited by

                                    Hey BBcan177

                                    I can download the file fine by hand and the URL structure is the same.

                                    The file format still also looks the same:

                                    ip, category, score

                                    I also downloaded the file, pulled out only the IP addresses and re-served the file on a local webserver just as an IP list and it has the same download issues.

                                    During the update it hangs on the download of this large file (6.9 MB) for about 90 seconds with the following:

                                    [ ETIQRisk ] Downloading update  .. 200 OK.

                                    Then says the file is empty:

                                    Empty file, Adding '1.1.1.1' to avoid download failure.

                                    So its not event getting to download the file correctly.

                                    Anyway to debug the pull script? maybe add more verbose logging?

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                                    • BBcan177B
                                      BBcan177 Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      When you see "200 ok", that means that the file was downloaded successfully… So the issue is in the parsing of the file...

                                      How many Lists did you select in the Reputation Tab - IQRisk Select Menu?

                                      If you are using Country Blocking and other lists, it could also be that the IPs are duplicates which could report "1.1.1.1" which is an empty file placeholder... Maybe try to move the IQRisk as the first pfBNG Alias and 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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                                        cipherson
                                        last edited by

                                        Currently 20 in the list.

                                        I lower it to 1 option and added the IQRISK to the top, disabled all CC and other IPv4 lists

                                        Going to try a reinstall on this plugin to see if it helps

                                        Output from Cron:

                                        ===[  Continent Process  ]============================================

                                        ===[  IPv4 Process  ]=================================================

                                        [ ETIQRisk ] Downloading update  .. 200 OK.. completed ..
                                          Empty file, Adding '1.1.1.1' to avoid download failure.

                                        ===[  Aliastables / Rules  ]==========================================

                                        No changes to Firewall rules, skipping Filter Reload

                                        Updating: pfB_ETIQRisk
                                        no changes.

                                        ===[ FINAL Processing ]=====================================

                                        cat: /var/db/pfblockerng/original/Block: No such file or directory
                                        cat: All_custom.orig: No such file or directory
                                          [ Original IP count  ]  [ 32 ]

                                        ===[ Deny List IP Counts ]===========================

                                        1 total
                                              1 /var/db/pfblockerng/deny/ETIQRisk.txt

                                        ====================[ Empty Lists w/1.1.1.1 ]==================

                                        ETIQRisk

                                        ====================[ Last Updated List Summary ]==============

                                        Jan 22 21:06 ETIQRisk

                                        IPv4 alias tables IP count
                                        –---------------------------
                                        1

                                        IPv6 alias tables IP count

                                        0

                                        Alias table IP Counts

                                        1 /var/db/aliastables/pfB_ETIQRisk.txt

                                        pfSense Table Stats

                                        table-entries hard limit  2000000
                                        Table Usage Count        3725

                                        UPDATE PROCESS ENDED [ 01/22/16 21:07:30 ]

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                                        • BBcan177B
                                          BBcan177 Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          It's hard to troubleshoot without being able to test the file. I sent you a PM, if you are interested to do a TeamViewer session, I can see it live and be able to sort it out for 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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                                            cipherson
                                            last edited by

                                            BBcan177 has fixed this issue!

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