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      gabacho4 Rebel Alliance @PowerSing
      last edited by gabacho4

      @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
        last edited by

        We can certainly keep a close eye out!

        I agree that is just FUD.

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          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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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
            last edited by

            @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
              last edited by

              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
                last edited by

                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
                    last edited by

                    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
                        last edited by

                        @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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