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    • BBcan177B
      BBcan177 Moderator
      last edited by

      @Nick:

      I've got pfSense at home and I wanted to put the lvl1 bluetack list in pfBlockerNG but when I get to that entry, it takes a long time for it to load and can make new DNS queries time out (I'm guessing since it's making changes to Unbound?)

      Everything else is working fine.  Running on a AMD Athlon™ II X2 240 Processor with 3GB of RAM.

      Do I just need to throw more RAM in there or is there something I can tweak to fix this behavior

      I guess that Level 1 Bluetack is a subscription list… Not sure how many IPs are in that list? But I assume that its an IP list and not a DNSBL list, so it should be added to the IPv4 Tab. It shouldn't timeout Unbound tho...

      "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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        Rudolf Vesely
        last edited by

        Hi all,
        I’ve just tried to install pfBlockerNG on pfSense 2.3.1_1 and I got error message:

        pkg: https://pkg.pfsense.org/pfSense_v2_3_1_amd64-pfSense_v2_3_1/All/pfSense-pkg-pfBlockerNG-2.0.17.txz: Not Found
        Failed
        

        After quick check I found that repository contains 2.0.14 but not 2.0.17.

        @RudolfVesely, techstronghold.com

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        • BBcan177B
          BBcan177 Moderator
          last edited by

          @Rudolf:

          Hi all,
          I’ve just tried to install pfBlockerNG on pfSense 2.3.1_1 and I got error message:

          pkg: https://pkg.pfsense.org/pfSense_v2_3_1_amd64-pfSense_v2_3_1/All/pfSense-pkg-pfBlockerNG-2.0.17.txz: Not Found
          Failed
          

          After quick check I found that repository contains 2.0.14 but not 2.0.17.

          Should be fixed now… One of the Devs looked into it...

          "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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            Brutos
            last edited by

            Hope someone can help I have outbound deny selected on the IPV4 list below

            Alias Name Alias Description Action Frequency Logging
            IBlock pfBlockerNG IBlock Deny_Outbound 04hours enabled

            PRI1 pfBlockerNG PRI1 Deny_Outbound 01hour enabled

            PRI2 pfBlockerNG PRI2 Deny_Outbound 04hours enabled

            PRI3 pfBlockerNG PRI3 Deny_Outbound 04hours enabled

            SEC1 pfBlockerNG SEC1 Deny_Outbound 04hours enabled

            TOR     pfBlockerNG TOR Deny_Outbound 04hours enabled

            MAIL pfBlockerNG MAIL Deny_Outbound 08hours enabled

            Now I want to keep all the listed enabled but i keep getting some good sites blocked like dropbox.com.

            Can someone advice how i can exclude these destination domains please. I have tried the advance rule outbound invert but when i do it locks me out of the firewall interface.

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            • BBcan177B
              BBcan177 Moderator
              last edited by

              @Brutos:

              Can someone advice how i can exclude these destination domains please. I have tried the advance rule outbound invert but when i do it locks me out of the firewall interface.

              If an IP is getting blocked, then you can either: 1) Suppress the IP from the Alerts Tab 2) Create a new pfBlockerNG alias (Whitelist), and add the IP to the customlist and set the format to "Permit Outbound". Ensure that the "Rule Order" places the Permit Rules, above the Block/Reject Rules.

              If a domain is getting blocked by DNSBL, then you need to suppress it from the Alerts 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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                Brutos
                last edited by

                @BBcan177:

                @Brutos:

                Can someone advice how i can exclude these destination domains please. I have tried the advance rule outbound invert but when i do it locks me out of the firewall interface.

                If an IP is getting blocked, then you can either: 1) Suppress the IP from the Alerts Tab 2) Create a new pfBlockerNG alias (Whitelist), and add the IP to the customlist and set the format to "Permit Outbound". Ensure that the "Rule Order" places the Permit Rules, above the Block/Reject Rules.

                If a domain is getting blocked by DNSBL, then you need to suppress it from the Alerts Tab.

                Thanks I will try that. :)

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                  Jamerson
                  last edited by

                  after i installed this package on a new installation, a error has pop up
                  Filter Reload
                  •  There were error(s) loading the rules: /tmp/rules.debug:20: cannot define table bogonsv6: Cannot allocate memory - The line in question reads [20]: table <bogonsv6> persist file "/etc/bogonsv6" @ 2016-06-11 23:56:52

                  any suggestions what its might be ?

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                  • BBcan177B
                    BBcan177 Moderator
                    last edited by

                    @Jamerson:

                    after i installed this package on a new installation, a error has pop up
                    Filter Reload
                    •  There were error(s) loading the rules: /tmp/rules.debug:20: cannot define table bogonsv6: Cannot allocate memory - The line in question reads [20]: table <bogonsv6> persist file "/etc/bogonsv6" @ 2016-06-11 23:56:52

                    any suggestions what its might be ?

                    The bogons is handled by the pfSense code not pfBlockerNG. Maybe try to disable and re-enable Bogons to see what that does. The package changes the max table entry in the advanced settings automatically so it shouldn't be that.

                    "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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                      Jamerson
                      last edited by

                      @BBcan177:

                      @Jamerson:

                      after i installed this package on a new installation, a error has pop up
                      Filter Reload
                      •  There were error(s) loading the rules: /tmp/rules.debug:20: cannot define table bogonsv6: Cannot allocate memory - The line in question reads [20]: table <bogonsv6> persist file "/etc/bogonsv6" @ 2016-06-11 23:56:52

                      any suggestions what its might be ?

                      The bogons is handled by the pfSense code not pfBlockerNG. Maybe try to disable and re-enable Bogons to see what that does. The package changes the max table entry in the advanced settings automatically so it shouldn't be that.

                      will do it and report back,
                      can i filter the internet with this package ?
                      block adult websites ? porn ?
                      does the package wordt with squad guard and squid 3 ?

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                        blueduckdock
                        last edited by

                        @BBcan177:

                        @Brutos:

                        Can someone advice how i can exclude these destination domains please. I have tried the advance rule outbound invert but when i do it locks me out of the firewall interface.

                        If an IP is getting blocked, then you can either: 1) Suppress the IP from the Alerts Tab 2) Create a new pfBlockerNG alias (Whitelist), and add the IP to the customlist and set the format to "Permit Outbound". Ensure that the "Rule Order" places the Permit Rules, above the Block/Reject Rules.

                        If a domain is getting blocked by DNSBL, then you need to suppress it from the Alerts Tab.

                        BBCan- first off, great work. Been using pfblocker for a bit and love it (one of my favorite packages on pfsense.) Second- trying to suppress an internal IP (ie. 192.168.1.xxx). I do not have ANY + sign in the alerts tab to add it to the suppression list. As far as I understand, you can add NATted local IPs to the list right? Even when I modify the alias directly and reload, pfblocker continues to block the packets.

                        For reference, I am blocking LAN outbound to certain countries and some on WAN too perhaps (not at the box to check.) But regardless, it just seems like my box is not working as it should. I'm running 2.3.1-p5 but I DID upgrade from 2.2.6 with pfblocker still installed (I stupidly didn't uninstall before the big upgrade.)

                        Any ideas?

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                        • BBcan177B
                          BBcan177 Moderator
                          last edited by

                          @blueduckdock:

                          Trying to suppress an internal IP (ie. 192.168.1.xxx).

                          I do not have ANY + sign in the alerts tab to add it to the suppression list. As far as I understand, you can add NATted local IPs to the list right? Even when I modify the alias directly and reload, pfblocker continues to block the packets.

                          You don't suppress Internal IPs.. Suppression is for External IPs and the Suppression Icon is only visible when "suppression" is enabled, and when the External IP is a /32 or /24. Also it won't suppress for Country Blocking…

                          To have some internal IPs excluded from the Block Rules… Best to use the "Adv. Inbound/Outbound" Rule settings.

                          "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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                            blueduckdock
                            last edited by

                            @BBcan177:

                            @blueduckdock:

                            Trying to suppress an internal IP (ie. 192.168.1.xxx).

                            I do not have ANY + sign in the alerts tab to add it to the suppression list. As far as I understand, you can add NATted local IPs to the list right? Even when I modify the alias directly and reload, pfblocker continues to block the packets.

                            You don't suppress Internal IPs.. Suppression is for External IPs and the Suppression Icon is only visible when "suppression" is enabled, and when the External IP is a /32 or /24. Also it won't suppress for Country Blocking…

                            To have some internal IPs excluded from the Block Rules… Best to use the "Adv. Inbound/Outbound" Rule settings.

                            Sounds good. Part of me thought that I'd have to adjust the rules and couldn't use the suppression but I figured I'd try.
                            Thanks again mate.

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                              gerry
                              last edited by

                              pfsense 2.2.6
                              I use the country lists to pretty much block anything outside of US/CA
                              I then have a whitelist set up for any exceptions
                              I am pretty sure that in the past this worked fine.
                              At some point the whitelist stopped having any effect.
                              The firewall rules order also seems incorrect in that the whitelist follows the pfb block lists
                              After poking around in the settings I found that setting the Rule Order to :
                              pfB_Pass/Match|pfB_Block/Reject|pfSense_Pass/Match
                              seems to get things working correctly - and the rules are now ordered as expected with the pass rule above the block rules.
                              Did something change that requires using this rule order rather than the default to get whitelists to work ?
                              I would have thought that this and the default would have been the same thing as far as whitelisting goes.
                              Although this works I am concerned that this may have unforeseen consequences.

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                              • BBcan177B
                                BBcan177 Moderator
                                last edited by

                                @gerry:

                                pfsense 2.2.6
                                I use the country lists to pretty much block anything outside of US/CA

                                Keep in mind that you could also just "Permit" the Countries that you want instead of blocking the world…

                                I am pretty sure that in the past this worked fine.
                                At some point the whitelist stopped having any effect.
                                The firewall rules order also seems incorrect in that the whitelist follows the pfb block lists
                                After poking around in the settings I found that setting the Rule Order to :
                                pfB_Pass/Match|pfB_Block/Reject|pfSense_Pass/Match
                                seems to get things working correctly - and the rules are now ordered as expected with the pass rule above the block rules.
                                Did something change that requires using this rule order rather than the default to get whitelists to work ?
                                I would have thought that this and the default would have been the same thing as far as whitelisting goes.
                                Although this works I am concerned that this may have unforeseen consequences.

                                Nothing has changed in that part of the code for awhile…

                                "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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                                • PippinP
                                  Pippin
                                  last edited by

                                  Having a problem getting Bambenek "C2 All Indicator Feed" going.
                                  I have tried to put it in DNSBL but get this in log when update:

                                  
                                  [ dnsc2allindicatorbambenek ] Downloading update  .. 200 OK
                                   No Domains Found
                                  

                                  Any ideas?

                                  I gloomily came to the ironic conclusion that if you take a highly intelligent person and give them the best possible, elite education, then you will most likely wind up with an academic who is completely impervious to reality.
                                  Halton Arp

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                                  • BBcan177B
                                    BBcan177 Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    @Pippin:

                                    Having a problem getting Bambenek "C2 All Indicator Feed" going.
                                    I have tried to put it in DNSBL but get this in log when update:

                                    
                                    [ dnsc2allindicatorbambenek ] Downloading update  .. 200 OK
                                     No Domains Found
                                    

                                    DNSBL
                                    https://osint.bambenekconsulting.com/feeds/dga-feed.gz
                                    https://osint.bambenekconsulting.com/feeds/c2-dommasterlist.txt

                                    IP
                                    https://osint.bambenekconsulting.com/feeds/c2-ipmasterlist.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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                                    • PippinP
                                      Pippin
                                      last edited by

                                      Thanks, those I use without problem, only for dga-feed.gz I have dga-feed.txt.

                                      The one that gives No Domains Found is:
                                      http://osint.bambenekconsulting.com/feeds/c2-masterlist.txt

                                      Or is it not suitable for pfB?
                                      In text editor I see it`s different format then the rest.

                                      I gloomily came to the ironic conclusion that if you take a highly intelligent person and give them the best possible, elite education, then you will most likely wind up with an academic who is completely impervious to reality.
                                      Halton Arp

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                                      • BBcan177B
                                        BBcan177 Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        @Pippin:

                                        Thanks, those I use without problem, only for dga-feed.gz I have dga-feed.txt.

                                        The one that gives No Domains Found is:
                                        http://osint.bambenekconsulting.com/feeds/c2-masterlist.txt

                                        Or is it not suitable for pfB?
                                        In text editor I see it`s different format then the rest.

                                        It seems like that Feed is a mix of IPs and Domains…

                                        The DNSBL parser is expecting the CSV line to be in a specific format. As you can see from your text editor, the CSV format is different between the two lists...

                                        I would rather not add another function to the DNSBL parser as its just more overhead to go thru for all the other CSV formatted lists. The feeds that I listed above will work just fine as is...

                                        I also recommend to use the .GZ feed, as that will save both BBC and yourself some bandwidth...

                                        "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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                                        • PippinP
                                          Pippin
                                          last edited by

                                          Ok thanks, will adjust the feed to gz.

                                          I would rather not add another function to the DNSBL parser as its just more overhead to go thru for all the other CSV formatted lists

                                          Ok but thanks for working on this, very nice.

                                          Another thing, I forgot.
                                          In another feed is 127.0.0.1 listed and does not seem to work well with Squid.
                                          Removing the line manually solves it, I should contact them?

                                          ipv4sqblock.jpg
                                          ipv4sqblock.jpg_thumb

                                          I gloomily came to the ironic conclusion that if you take a highly intelligent person and give them the best possible, elite education, then you will most likely wind up with an academic who is completely impervious to reality.
                                          Halton Arp

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                                          • BBcan177B
                                            BBcan177 Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            @Pippin:

                                            Ok thanks, will adjust the feed to gz.

                                            I would rather not add another function to the DNSBL parser as its just more overhead to go thru for all the other CSV formatted lists

                                            Ok but thanks for working on this, very nice.

                                            Another thing, I forgot.
                                            In another feed is 127.0.0.1 listed and does not seem to work well with Squid.
                                            Removing the line manually solves it, I should contact them?

                                            Yes some feeds add RFC1918, and loopback addresses occassionaly… I've even seen 0.0.0.0 which is disasterous ;)

                                            In the case of Firehol, that site updates those feeds once per day. I ususally update the Feeds more often depending on the frequency of updates for a particular Feed. A lot of Feeds make changes hourly... So getting a feed updated once per day, doesn't really do you justice, and I recommend to add the Original Feed source directly into pfBlockerNG and not go thru a third-party to get a Feed.

                                            Also note, that you can enable "Suppression" in the General Tab, which will remove all RFC1918 and loopback addresses automatically which will avoid this issue for the future…

                                            "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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