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      PowerSing Banned @Gertjan
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        gabacho4 Rebel Alliance @PowerSing
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        @PowerSing funny how both of the two posts you have ever made are about the FUD a "friend" has told you about pfsense.

        @stephenw10 can we get this account banned for being a troll?

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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          We can certainly keep a close eye out!

          I agree that is just FUD.

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            He is putting up names from linked in with another key word to boost their SEO rating.. Banned and posts deleted.

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            • AKEGECA
              AKEGEC
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              @emammadov DNS leaks can happen because of your configuration, ISP and bugs.

              • Disconnected cable of your ISP on your Pfsense device.
              • Go to System > General Setup >  DNS server setting > DNS server > Enter 2 IP addresses from Quad9 DNS: 9.9.9.9 and 149.112.112.112 > Unchecked DNS Server Override > Save.
              • Go to Services > DNS Resolver : 
                √ Checked Enable DNS resolver box 
                Network Interfaces - ALL
                Outgoing Network Interfaces - ALL
                √Checked Enable Forwarding Mode box
                √Checked Use SSL/TSL for outgoing
                √Checked DHCP Registration
                √ Checked Static DHCP
                Save.
              • Reboot Pfsense, Diagnostics > Reboot and reconnect your ISP cable.
                
Hope this helps.
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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                So 'leaking' all of your queries to quad9 as opposed to resolving it yourself?

                It really depends what you're trying to achieve. If that's hiding DNS queries from your ISP that would do it. If the test is checking if clients are sending DNS over a VPN that would show as all leaked. 😉

                Steve

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                  linuxlad
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                  I feel really guilty for reviving this 3 months old thread. 😇

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                  • AKEGECA
                    AKEGEC @stephenw10
                    last edited by

                    @stephenw10 said in DNS leak:

                    So 'leaking' all of your queries to quad9 as opposed to resolving it yourself?

                    It really depends what you're trying to achieve. If that's hiding DNS queries from your ISP that would do it. If the test is checking if clients are sending DNS over a VPN that would show as all leaked. 😉

                    Steve

                    But Steve, it is still not quite right. A DNS leak is still a leak, that means ISP can still see visited hosts.
                    Pfsense configurations need some tweaking. For those who use VPN provider with DNS leaks please follow these steps:

                    • Go to Firewall > Wan > add new rule:
                      Action: Block
                      Interface: Wan
                      Address Family: IPv4+IPv6
                      Protocol: TCP/UDP
                      Source: Any
                      Destination: Any Port Range Custom: 53
                      Save

                    • Go to Firewall > Lan and/or Opt1 tab
                      Action: Pass
                      Interface: Lan and/or Opt1
                      Address Family: IPv4
                      Protocol: UDP
                      Source: Lan net or Opt1 net
                      Destination: any Port Range Custom: 53
                      #Click button# Display Advance
                      Gateway: Choose your VPN Interface
                      Save

                    • Go to Services > DHCP server > Lan and/or Opt1>Servers>DNS server (Quad9 DNS):
                      9.9. 9.9
                      149.112. 112.112
                      2620:fe::fe
                      2620:fe::fe:9
                      Save

                    Reboot your Pfsense and test it again for DNS leak https://ipleak.net
                    
Hope this helps.

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                      That site does not respond for me. Which I'm finding quite ironic!

                      Any DNS leak test simply shows you where your clients queries are being resolved. You have to device for yourself if those are correct.

                      There is no reason to have a block rule for DNS on WAN. All inbound traffic is blocked on WAN by default anyway.

                      Steve

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                      • AKEGECA
                        AKEGEC @stephenw10
                        last edited by

                        @stephenw10 said in DNS leak:

                        That site does not respond for me. Which I'm finding quite ironic!

                        Any DNS leak test simply shows you where your clients queries are being resolved. You have to device for yourself if those are correct.

                        There is no reason to have a block rule for DNS on WAN. All inbound traffic is blocked on WAN by default anyway.

                        Steve

                        Good morning Steve, theoretically the default configs is blocked on Wan, but for some odd reason Pfsense responds differently with different hardware ;)
                        Also the second rule (pass 53), you need to assign to all interfaces (opt1,opt2,..) and place it above all others rules.

                        Then test again for DNS leak https://ipleak.net

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                        • GertjanG
                          Gertjan
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                          @AKEGEC : your second rule : include TCP.

                          Your first rule : WAN is blocking everything, even for these devices :

                          @AKEGEC said in DNS leak:

                          but for some odd reason Pfsense responds differently with different hardware

                          so the default block all rule will do it's job. If for some "odd reasons" devices could penetrate the firewall I recommend changing the firewall and/or the person that admin's it.

                          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                          Edit : and where are the logs ??

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