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    [Solved] Port 53, 80, 443 always open on all interfaces

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    • KOMK
      KOM
      last edited by

      By default, nothing is open on WAN unless you open it up yourself.  You don't need to add specific block rules since all traffic is blocked unless there is an explicit allow rule.  If a scan of your IP always shows open ports for 80,443 then I would tend to believe that it's hitting your ISP's equipment somehow.  Easy enough to do a packet capture on WAN while scanning it and look at the traffic in Wireshark.  Running nmap to fingerprint it might also be helpful if it exposes what kind of device is responding.

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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        If you are getting a response into WAN from the outside on 443 then you have a rule passing the same. Period.

        You're not getting any weird "Can't load rules" errors or anything are you?

        Here's what I would do:

        Figure out whatever address you are hitting pfSense from, packet capture on WAN filtered on that address and test again. While you're testing also look at the states filtered on that address. See what it's really doing.

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        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
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        • GrimsonG
          Grimson Banned
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          You can check the full pf ruleset: https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/How_can_I_see_the_full_PF_ruleset

          Did you enable UPnP & NAT-PMP?

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            dean2028
            last edited by

            @KOM:

            By Running nmap to fingerprint it might also be helpful if it exposes what kind of device is responding.

            Understand, but it's not a question what's responding as I see the pfSense login screen if I open https://WANIP from a foreign browser.

            Capture might be helpful to see what's the situation on the VPN_US IP, as this is the only one which respond to port 53.

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              dean2028
              last edited by

              @Grimson:

              Did you enable UPnP & NAT-PMP?

              No, never touched that. Just checked it under Status - UPnP & NAT-PMP, it's disabled.

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                dean2028
                last edited by

                @Derelict:

                If you are getting a response into WAN from the outside on 443 then you have a rule passing the same. Period.
                You're not getting any weird "Can't load rules" errors or anything are you?

                I did a week ago, but it's disappeared by setting this value to 400 000:
                System -> Advanced -> Firewall & NAT -> Maximum Table Entries

                Read on the forum somewhere, that's the solution. I have no error since then.

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                  dean2028
                  last edited by

                  @Derelict:

                  Figure out whatever address you are hitting pfSense from, packet capture on WAN filtered on that address and test again. While you're testing also look at the states filtered on that address. See what it's really doing.

                  • Switched to the GSM network again from my phone and checked my public IP
                  • Started a packet capture on WAN with filling the IP above to Host Address.
                  • Ran a portscan from the phone on 443 only

                  Result:

                  16:55:59.218056 IP PHONEPUBLICIP.54409 > WANIP.443: tcp 0
                  16:56:00.219797 IP PHONEPUBLICIP.54409 > WANIP.443: tcp 0
                  16:56:02.226128 IP PHONEPUBLICIP.54409 > WANIP.443: tcp 0

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                  • KOMK
                    KOM
                    last edited by

                    I see the pfSense login screen if I open https://WANIP from a foreign browser.

                    While on LAN or WAN?  If you are on LAN and access your public address in a browser, pfSense will give you the GUI even though it isn't accessible from WAN.

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                      dean2028
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                      @KOM:

                      While on LAN or WAN?

                      While I'm on WAN on a very different network. So Webconfigurator is exposed to WAN attacks at the moment which really concerns me. I will put WebConfigurator to another port to decrease the risk as 80 and 443 are open from WAN.

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                      • DerelictD
                        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                        last edited by

                        That packet capture shows nothing but SYNs.

                        Again, if you can get to the WebGUI you have a rule passing the traffic.

                        Look at the states. See what's really happening.

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                        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                        • johnpozJ
                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                          last edited by

                          If he was getting to his gui from his wan, then his packet capture would show answer, ie syn,ack - like derelict says it only shows syn…

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                          • KOMK
                            KOM
                            last edited by

                            I'm wondering if he's got the bogonsv6 issue and his ruleset has failed to load?

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                            • DerelictD
                              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                              last edited by

                              I'm wondering if he's got the bogonsv6 issue and his ruleset has failed to load?

                              Already covered.

                              Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                              A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                              DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                              Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                                dean2028
                                last edited by

                                @johnpoz:

                                If he was getting to his gui from his wan, then his packet capture would show answer, ie syn,ack - like derelict says it only shows syn…

                                That test with the capture was just a port scan from the mobile phone to WAN IP. There was no Webconfig access from the browser on https://WANIP.  I'm going to do additional tests now.

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                                • johnpozJ
                                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                                  Dude if you send a syn, you would get back a syn,ack if anything was listening o that port.  That is how it works.

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                                    dean2028
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                                    @KOM:

                                    If a scan of your IP always shows open ports for 80,443 then I would tend to believe that it's hitting your ISP's equipment somehow.

                                    You made me curious about that scenario, so simply switched off the pfSense box, then did another port scan… well... I would say portscan is not so useful as I saw the same result, 80 and 443 were open. When scanned the VPN_US public IP, I got the same result 53, 80, 443 seemed to be open. You're right, this is some equipment of the provider.

                                    However this still doesn't change the fact, I'm able to reach pfSense Webconfigurator on 443 from the WAN. Now, I put WebConfigurator to a high port, therefore at least the login page cannot be called fron the WAN, even if 443 is open.

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                                    • johnpozJ
                                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      Dude how would that be?  If pfsense is off and something is answer 443 which is NOT pfsense… How exactly are you then access 443 with pfsense webgui?

                                      This scenario comes up ever couple of weeks or so where some users says my wan is open.. Either something in front of it, or they are checking from the lan side.  Or they actually opened it on their wan rules.

                                      Here is the thing about your VPN as well - there are a few vpns that will port forward down the tunnel.  But it will NEVER be the standard ports.. Its always some high port that you have to configure on their site for your account, etc.

                                      Send me your IP and port your listening on in a PM and will check if can get to your web gui..

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                                      • GrimsonG
                                        Grimson Banned
                                        last edited by

                                        Did you try to log into the WebUI, maybe your provider is using pfSense too.

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                                          dean2028
                                          last edited by

                                          @johnpoz:

                                          Dude how would that be?  If pfsense is off and something is answer 443 which is NOT pfsense… How exactly are you then access 443 with pfsense webgui?

                                          Sorry, if I was not clear. Those were different tests otherwise I had to be drunk or something…

                                          1. pfSense box off - start portscan from a mobile provider IP to WAN IP - result: 80, 443 seems to be open.
                                          2. pfSense box on - start portscan from a mobile provider IP to WAN IP - result: 80, 443 seems to be open.
                                          3. pfsense box on - open https://WANIP from a mobile provider IP from the browser of the phone - result: pfSense login page

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                                          • johnpozJ
                                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                                            Send me this wanIP and port your using… I want to see this... Since your rules do not show anything open.  And they are intercepting it clearly since you say you show it open when pfsense is off..

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