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a doubt about pfBlockerNG: maxmind db or lists mentioned in the official documentation? or both?

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    mauro.tridici
    last edited by Jun 4, 2023, 4:27 PM

    Dear Users,

    I recently activated pfBlockerNG in order to block both the well-known dangerous IP addresses provided by MAXMIND DB both the custom IP addresses lists created by me.
    Anyway, in the official documentation ( https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/packages/pfblocker.html ), I see that some "available lists" are mentioned:

    "Available lists
    Spamhaus
    DROP and EDROP.
    http://www.spamhaus.org/drop/drop.txt
    http://www.spamhaus.org/drop/edrop.txt

    DShield
    Most Active Attacking IPs.
    http://feeds.dshield.org/top10-2.txt

    iblocklist.com
    A number of lists are available.
    http://www.iblocklist.com/lists.php"

    What does it mean? Are these lists included in the MAXMIND provided lists or I have to add them manually to the pfBlockerNG configuration?
    Are the MAXMIND lists enough ? What is your suggestion?

    Thank you in advance,
    Mauro

    M 1 Reply Last reply Jun 4, 2023, 4:33 PM Reply Quote 0
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      mcury Rebel Alliance @mauro.tridici
      last edited by Jun 4, 2023, 4:33 PM

      @mauro-tridici said in a doubt about pfBlockerNG: maxmind db or lists mentioned in the official documentation? or both?:

      MAXMIND DB

      MAXMIND DB is for geoIP, it does not contain any known dangerous IP addresses.

      dead on arrival, nowhere to be found.

      M 1 Reply Last reply Jun 4, 2023, 9:29 PM Reply Quote 1
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        mauro.tridici @mcury
        last edited by Jun 4, 2023, 9:29 PM

        @mcury many thanks for your reply. I will add new dedicated lists

        S 1 Reply Last reply Jun 4, 2023, 10:08 PM Reply Quote 0
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          SteveITS Rebel Alliance @mauro.tridici
          last edited by Jun 4, 2023, 10:08 PM

          @mauro-tridici The pfBlocker doc page is rather out of date. Look on the Feeds tab.

          Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
          When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
          Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

          M 1 Reply Last reply Jun 5, 2023, 11:03 AM Reply Quote 1
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            mauro.tridici @SteveITS
            last edited by Jun 5, 2023, 11:03 AM

            @SteveITS thank you Steve :)

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