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    How to reset pfBocker?

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    • BBcan177B
      BBcan177 Moderator
      last edited by

      In the IPv4 tab, I assume you created a new alias called "Test". What feeds did you enter in this alias? Or did you add IPs to the customlist at the bottom of this alias?

      To delete the Test alias you can click the Delete icon and it will remove the alias and any associated firewall rules.

      DNSBL_IP is an alias that is used by DNSBL to block any IPs that are found in the DNSBL feeds. What feeds have you added to the DNSBL tab?

      If you want to delete all settings you will need to uncheck the "keep settings" ☑ in the general tab and Save. Then re-install the package to clear all settings.

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        Iceman24
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        I did, yes. I didn't put in any feeds, just added some domains in the custom list and enabled the conversion of them to IP's.

        I had long deleted it and wiped settings for the package and yet its ghost still haunts me.

        I added only this feed so for in DNSBL. (https://hosts-file.net/ad_servers.txt)

        I did that uncheck keep settings thing, but the Test feed I did in IPv4 tab has been long gone and still somehow is around somewhat, enough to regularly complain and be listed on widget.

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        • BBcan177B
          BBcan177 Moderator
          last edited by

          Goto the pfSense diagnostics/tables page and delete the "pfB_Test" alias if it exists.

          Aliastable IP contents are saved in /var/db/aliastables. If that alias exists there, you can manually delete it.

          The conversion of domains to IPs is a hit and miss process if the domain may have several different IPs. So it's use should be limited to domains that typically have a single IP address. It's probably better to use the Whois format and enter the AS number if available for the domains or block those domains via DNSBL.

          "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

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            Iceman24
            last edited by

            I don't see it in the Tables page, although there aren't any delete icons for anything in there anyways.

            Alias is not in the aliastables file either.

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            • BBcan177B
              BBcan177 Moderator
              last edited by

              Try this command:

              pfctl -t pfB_Test -T kill
              

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                Iceman24
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                Didn't remove the trace of it. Said 0 tables were deleted.

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                • BBcan177B
                  BBcan177 Moderator
                  last edited by

                  Only other possibility is a firewall rule that has a reference to that alias. If it's there then delete that rule.

                  "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

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                    Iceman24
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                    I had cleared out everything it had created in all of those Firewall sections.

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                    • BBcan177B
                      BBcan177 Moderator
                      last edited by

                      Check the pfsense firewall / aliases / urls tab. And see if it's referenced there.

                      "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

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                        Iceman24
                        last edited by

                        It is not.

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                        • BBcan177B
                          BBcan177 Moderator
                          last edited by

                          When you goto the Dashboard are you getting an error notice? Did you clear that notice? Does it return after clearing it? Maybe it's just a remnant of an old notice. Can also try a reboot.

                          "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

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                            Iceman24
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                            I've gotten error notices regularly upon entering dashboard, it happening overnight and waking up to it. I got one after I instructed pfSense to reboot. I think I also got one for looking at it the wrong way.

                            So they've come back often, even after total clear out of settings and reinstall. Have rebooted numerous times, even updated pfSense one of those times.

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