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    • johnpozJ
      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
      last edited by

      pfsense has built in lockout of failed attempts

      https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/firewall/sshlockout.html

      Sure there is a way to adjust the number of fails - but I do not think its in the gui anywhere.

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      • ahking19A
        ahking19 @johnpoz
        last edited by

        @johnpoz Here are the rules
        0_1533234265878_Screen Shot 2018-08-02 at 11.19.04 AM.png

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        • NogBadTheBadN
          NogBadTheBad @ahking19
          last edited by

          @ahking19

          How about the floating rules ?

          Andy

          1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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          • johnpozJ
            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
            last edited by

            Dude your rule right there on top allows ANY Ip in that pfb_europe_v4 to anything... Why in the world would you have such a rule???

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            • ahking19A
              ahking19 @NogBadTheBad
              last edited by

              @nogbadthebad

              No floating rules

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              • johnpozJ
                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                last edited by

                That first rule allows access to anything.. Coming from anything in that alias.. So no shit getting brute force on ssh, and your gui to as well.

                Why do you think you need such a rule?

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                • NogBadTheBadN
                  NogBadTheBad @johnpoz
                  last edited by

                  @johnpoz said in SSH Login Attempts:

                  Dude your rule right there on top allows ANY Ip in that pfb_europe_v4 to anything... Why in the world would you have such a rule???

                  What John said, if you look in the firewall logs, you'll see it as its logging it.

                  Andy

                  1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                  • ahking19A
                    ahking19 @johnpoz
                    last edited by

                    @johnpoz

                    Damn, was temp rule for team working in France. Updated rule to only allow OpenVPN.0_1533234938408_Screen Shot 2018-08-02 at 11.33.16 AM.png

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                    • johnpozJ
                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                      last edited by

                      That rule is pointless since you have a rule just below it that allows vpn any source. Unless you just want to log those from that alias?

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                      • ahking19A
                        ahking19
                        last edited by

                        There is a block rule in between if NOT North America.

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                        • NogBadTheBadN
                          NogBadTheBad @ahking19
                          last edited by

                          @ahking19 said in SSH Login Attempts:

                          North America.

                          Wouldn't it be better to change the block rule in between if NOT North America to a pass North America, then the rule beneath block any OpenVPN and log?

                          Andy

                          1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                          • johnpozJ
                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                            last edited by johnpoz

                            True.. on the ! NA rule.

                            But you could for sure write those rules a bit more clear.. But without knowing EXACTLY what your wanting to do its just guessing, etc.

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                            • ahking19A
                              ahking19 @NogBadTheBad
                              last edited by

                              @nogbadthebad

                              That would be fine for OpenVPN. But also don't need HTTP & HTTPS sites available outside North America. Not sure how/if I can combine pfBlocker rule with NAT rule. if that makes sense...

                              -Andrew

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                              • johnpozJ
                                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                                last edited by

                                Sure you can if you just use its aliases - they can be used anywhere you want.. Rule, Nat, etc.

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                                • ahking19A
                                  ahking19
                                  last edited by

                                  Thanks. I'll take a look at using the pfBlocker aliases.

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