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    • P
      Paint
      last edited by

      Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks.

      It looks like we are using v4 API for CloudFlare: https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/473f37a9f4b034cd245e9601005a5e28b97349f1/src/etc/inc/dyndns.class

      However, it does not work properly.

      Here is the verbose error messages I get in my system log (removed my IP, hash and domain for privacy):

      Dec 5 10:33:59	php-fpm	73659	/services_dyndns_edit.php: phpDynDNS (pfv4.EXAMPLE.com): UNKNOWN ERROR -
      Dec 5 10:33:59	php-fpm	73659	/services_dyndns_edit.php: phpDynDNS (pfv4.EXAMPLE.com): PAYLOAD: {"result":[{"id":"888888888FAKEDHASH*******","name":"EXAMPLE.com","status":"active","paused":false,"type":"full","development_mode":-218008,"name_servers":["cass.ns.cloudflare.com","ken.ns.cloudflare.com"],"original_name_servers":["ns1.he.net","ns2.he.net","ns3.he.net","ns4.he.net","ns5.he.net"],"original_registrar":null,"original_dnshost":null,"modified_on":"2016-12-05T15:07:37.851699Z","created_on":"2016-07-22T17:40:33.036901Z","meta":{"step":4,"wildcard_proxiable":false,"custom_certificate_quota":0,"page_rule_quota":3,"phishing_detected":false,"multiple_railguns_allowed":false},"owner":{"type":"user","id":"FAKEDHASH","email":"myemail@mydomain.com"},"permissions":["#analytics:read","#billing:edit","#billing:read","#cache_purge:edit","#dns_records:edit","#dns_records:read","#lb:edit","#lb:read","#logs:read","#organization:edit","#organization:read","#ssl:edit","#ssl:read","#waf:
      Dec 5 10:33:59	php-fpm	73659	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS cloudflare (pfv4.EXAMPLE.com): _checkStatus() starting.
      Dec 5 10:33:58	php-fpm	73659	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS cloudflare (pfv4.EXAMPLE.com): _update() starting.
      Dec 5 10:33:58	php-fpm	73659	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS (pfv4.EXAMPLE.com): running get_failover_interface for wan. found igb0
      Dec 5 10:33:58	php-fpm	73659	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS cloudflare (pfv4.EXAMPLE.com): 127.0.0.1 extracted from local system.
      Dec 5 10:33:58	php-fpm	73659	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS: updatedns() starting[/code]
      

      pfSense i5-4590
      940/880 mbit Fiber Internet from FiOS
      BROCADE ICX6450 48Port L3-Managed Switch w/4x 10GB ports
      Netgear R8000 AP (DD-WRT)

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        Paint
        last edited by

        All,

        It seems like the dyndns.class on RELENG_2_3 has not been updated correctly to the latest branch which is causing issues for CloudFlare Dynamic DNS updating

        pfSense Stable: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pfsense/pfsense/RELENG_2_3_2/src/etc/inc/dyndns.class

        pfSense 2.3.3: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pfsense/pfsense/RELENG_2_3/src/etc/inc/dyndns.class

        Can we please get these branches updated so that Dynamic DNS works for pfSense 2.3.3?

        pfSense i5-4590
        940/880 mbit Fiber Internet from FiOS
        BROCADE ICX6450 48Port L3-Managed Switch w/4x 10GB ports
        Netgear R8000 AP (DD-WRT)

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          MyKroFt
          last edited by

          Any update on this?

          2.3.3-dev has the same problem with dyndns.org

          Myk

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            zuperjotmeil
            last edited by

            :(

            Still not working.

            2.3.3-RELEASE (amd64)
            built on Thu Feb 16 06:59:53 CST 2017
            FreeBSD 10.3-RELEASE-p16

            Please fix it.

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            • jimpJ
              jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
              last edited by

              Someone that actually has access to Cloudflare is going to have to step up and help. We do not have any Cloudflare accounts here. We added several fixes for Cloudflare to 2.4 and 2.3.3 that sat for four months with no feedback.

              We need more information than "not working". Show us settings you are using, set the dyndns entry to verbose log output and get the logs, and so on.

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                doktornotor Banned
                last edited by

                I keep wondering whether these DynDNS providers actually have any interest in people using their service. The amount of breakage and useless, super-complicated API changes is disturbing. Not exactly convinced this is worth the maintenance effort.

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                  sandman06
                  last edited by

                  same for me, not working and cant update A record, which i think where the issue is.

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                    borgotech
                    last edited by

                    Hey.. my Cloudflare DynamicDNS works only with subdomains zones,Ā  ( ex: hostname field hostname –---domain field mydomain.com >> SaveĀ  … & it works but when i try to add another record only for mydomain.com Ā  ex: hostname field empty –---domain field mydomain.com >> SaveĀ  >>>> & i get "The hostname contains invalid characters."

                    I tried another option like: hostname field mydomain –---domain field com >> SaveĀ  .. & i get " /services_dyndns_edit.php: phpDynDNS (mydomain.com): (Error) Zone or Host ID was not found, check the hostname."Ā 
                    This are my logs:

                    Feb 27 19:00:57	php-fpm	55946	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS: updatedns() starting
                    Feb 27 19:00:57	php-fpm	55946	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS cloudflare (high-we.com): xxx.xxx.174.178 extracted from local system.
                    Feb 27 19:00:57	php-fpm	55946	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS (high-web.com): running get_failover_interface for wan. found pppoe3
                    Feb 27 19:00:57	php-fpm	55946	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS cloudflare (high-we.com): _update() starting.
                    Feb 27 19:01:02	php-fpm	55946	/services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS cloudflare (high-we.com): _checkStatus() starting.
                    Feb 27 19:01:02	php-fpm	55946	/services_dyndns_edit.php: phpDynDNS (high-web): (Error) Zone or Host ID was not found, check the hostname.
                    

                    when i used hostname field high-we –---domain field com

                    Thank you.

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                    • jimpJ
                      jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                      last edited by

                      Can someone with Cloudflare and one of these records try applying this patch with the System Patches package?

                      http://atxfiles.pfsense.org/jimp/patches/cfddns-at.diff

                      That lets the GUI accept an @ for the hostname which should let it work.

                      If that does work and the records update properly and operate as expected, I'll commit the change, along with changing the upgrade code so that if the hostname ended up blank it would get pre-filled with @.

                      If this doesn't work, then there is still another change I can try, but again I need someone who has Cloudflare with an appropriate record to test it.

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                        borgotech
                        last edited by

                        I 'l try in a few hours, i'm at work now. Thank you.

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                          borgotech
                          last edited by

                          It doesnt work, i patched the file /src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php "manualy" …in the diff file the line from where start the code is line 111 but on my file it start at lineĀ  149```
                          /diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php b/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php
                          index acff97f..07f1636 100644
                          --- a/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php
                          +++ b/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php
                          @@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ if ($_POST['save'] || $_POST['force']) {
                          /* Namecheap can have a @. and . in hostname /
                          if ($pconfig['type'] == "namecheap" && ($_POST['host'] == '
                          .' || $_POST['host'] == '
                          ' || $_POST['host'] == '@.' || $_POST['host'] == '@')) {
                          $host_to_check = $_POST['domainname'];

                          •   } elseif ((($pconfig['type'] == "cloudflare") || ($pconfig['type'] == "cloudflare-v6")) && ($_POST['host'] == '@.' || $_POST['host'] == '@')) {
                            
                          •   	$host_to_check = $_POST['domainname'];
                              } else {
                              	$host_to_check = $_POST['host'];/
                            
                          The good thing is .. now "@" is accepted but it doesnt work. This is my log file:
                          

                          Mar 1 18:06:17 php-fpm 35954 /services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS: updatedns() starting
                          Mar 1 18:06:17 php-fpm 35954 /services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS cloudflare (@.high-we.com): xxx.xxx.xxx.98 extracted from local system.
                          Mar 1 18:06:17 php-fpm 35954 /services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS (@.high-we.com): running get_failover_interface for wan. found pppoe3
                          Mar 1 18:06:17 php-fpm 35954 /services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS cloudflare (@.high-we.com): _update() starting.
                          Mar 1 18:06:22 php-fpm 35954 /services_dyndns_edit.php: Dynamic DNS cloudflare (@.high-we.com): _checkStatus() starting.
                          Mar 1 18:06:22 php-fpm 35954 /services_dyndns_edit.php: phpDynDNS (@): (Error) Zone or Host ID was not found, check the hostname

                          
                          Best Regards
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                          • jimpJ
                            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                            last edited by

                            OK, I'll have to change that to sub @ or @. for "" (nothing) in the backend when that happens. I'll work up a different patch later today.

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                              choochoo
                              last edited by

                              If you need someone else with Cloudflare and dynamic DNS, I can try to provide assistance where needed also.

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                                borgotech
                                last edited by

                                @jimp:

                                OK, I'll have to change that to sub @ or @. for "" (nothing) in the backend when that happens. I'll work up a different patch later today.

                                Any new? about fix ..

                                Thank you.
                                Best Regards

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                                • jimpJ
                                  jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                  last edited by

                                  Revert my previous patch and try this one: http://atxfiles.pfsense.org/jimp/patches/cfddns-at-trim.diff

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                                    borgotech
                                    last edited by

                                    @jimp:

                                    Can someone with Cloudflare and one of these records try applying this patch with the System Patches package?

                                    http://atxfiles.pfsense.org/jimp/patches/cfddns-at.diff

                                    That lets the GUI accept an @ for the hostname which should let it work.

                                    If that does work and the records update properly and operate as expected, I'll commit the change, along with changing the upgrade code so that if the hostname ended up blank it would get pre-filled with @.

                                    If this doesn't work, then there is still another change I can try, but again I need someone who has Cloudflare with an appropriate record to test it.

                                    Old patch:

                                    diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php b/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php
                                    index acff97f..07f1636 100644
                                    --- a/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php
                                    +++ b/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php
                                    @@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ if ($_POST['save'] || $_POST['force']) {
                                     		/* Namecheap can have a @. and *. in hostname */
                                     		if ($pconfig['type'] == "namecheap" && ($_POST['host'] == '*.' || $_POST['host'] == '*' || $_POST['host'] == '@.' || $_POST['host'] == '@')) {
                                     			$host_to_check = $_POST['domainname'];
                                    +		} elseif ((($pconfig['type'] == "cloudflare") || ($pconfig['type'] == "cloudflare-v6")) && ($_POST['host'] == '@.' || $_POST['host'] == '@')) {
                                    +			$host_to_check = $_POST['domainname'];
                                     		} else {
                                     			$host_to_check = $_POST['host'];
                                    

                                    @jimp:

                                    Revert my previous patch and try this one: http://atxfiles.pfsense.org/jimp/patches/cfddns-at-trim.diff

                                    ThisĀ  patch is the same with previous patch :)
                                    New patch:```
                                    diff --git a/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php b/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php
                                    index acff97f..07f1636 100644
                                    --- a/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php
                                    +++ b/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php
                                    @@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ if ($_POST['save'] || $_POST['force']) {
                                    /* Namecheap can have a @. and . in hostname /
                                    if ($pconfig['type'] == "namecheap" && ($_POST['host'] == '
                                    .' || $_POST['host'] == '
                                    ' || $_POST['host'] == '@.' || $_POST['host'] == '@')) {
                                    $host_to_check = $_POST['domainname'];

                                    •   } elseif ((($pconfig['type'] == "cloudflare") || ($pconfig['type'] == "cloudflare-v6")) && ($_POST['host'] == '@.' || $_POST['host'] == '@')) {
                                      
                                    •   	$host_to_check = $_POST['domainname'];
                                        } else {
                                        	$host_to_check = $_POST['host'];
                                      
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                                    • jimpJ
                                      jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                      last edited by

                                      Well, hmm. It wasn't before I copied it. Let me make it again.

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                                      • jimpJ
                                        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                        last edited by

                                        Fetch it again, should be the correct one now.

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                                          borgotech
                                          last edited by

                                          Now its ok with the file.. i'll try the patch in a about 15 minutes..

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                                            choochoo
                                            last edited by

                                            I can confirm that the new patch that jimp provided is now working with Cloudflare DDNS. Thank you!

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