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    • ?
      A Former User
      last edited by

      i wrote 4 rules for a vlan trying to test something, but the internet isnt working on the vlan.  it was working prior to the rule, so i know i need to tweak something.

      how bad did i mess up the rules?

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      • pttP
        ptt Rebel Alliance
        last edited by

        Add a rule for DNS (TCP/UDP 53) too…. ;)

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        • ?
          A Former User
          last edited by

          @ptt:

          Add a rule for DNS (TCP/UDP 53) too…. ;)

          thanks, that did it…

          if i only allow ports 80, 443, and 53 and disable upnp on vlan10 interface, can torrent clients still connect to download/upload?

          how do i force port 53 on vlan10 to only use pfsense dns servers and hijack DNS lookups for anyone on vlan10?

          i use opendns, but if a users sets 8.8.8.8 as their DNS on their device, i want pfsense (on vlan10) to block it and use opendns servers (transparently)

          nevermind- i found this...

          http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Blocking_DNS_queries_to_external_resolvers

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          • pttP
            ptt Rebel Alliance
            last edited by

            You can create a rule like this:

            FW_Block_Ext_DNS.PNG
            FW_Block_Ext_DNS.PNG_thumb

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            • ?
              A Former User
              last edited by

              @ptt:

              You can create a rule like this:

              hmm, i tried that, didnt work for me….web site lookups dont work

              see pic

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              • johnpozJ
                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                last edited by

                I have a few questions on the above rules, is pfsense listening on its vlan10 address for dns?

                Are vlan10 clients using pfsense vlan10 address for dns - if not your blocking all other 53 traffic.

                Since when is http/https over UDP?  Why would you allow that?  Points to lack of understanding at a basic level.

                So I see you have put in block all rule from vlan10 net – so what are you seeing in the log that is being blocked.  This could point you in the correct direction to why your having issues.

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                • ?
                  A Former User
                  last edited by

                  @johnpoz:

                  I have a few questions on the above rules, is pfsense listening on its vlan10 address for dns?

                  Are vlan10 clients using pfsense vlan10 address for dns - if not your blocking all other 53 traffic.

                  Since when is http/https over UDP?  Why would you allow that?  Points to lack of understanding at a basic level.

                  So I see you have put in block all rule from vlan10 net – so what are you seeing in the log that is being blocked.  This could point you in the correct direction to why your having issues.

                  i want vlan10 to not be able to talk to any other network.  can a rule be setup for vlan10 members to look at 10.0.10.1 for DNS?  that is what i would like to do.

                  i can fix that, bad habit i guess.

                  i didnt look at the log, when i wrote the rule to block all port 53 requests, i could no longer go to websites so i knew something with the rule was wrong.  however, i followed the guide and it still isnt working, so obviously one of my rules is not correct.

                  thanks.

                  edit- 10.0.10.0 /24 is the subnet of vlan10.  10.0.10.1 brings up pfsense for anyone on vlan10.  that is the gateway and dns for the vlan10 subnet.

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                  • ?
                    A Former User
                    last edited by

                    bump

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                    • johnpozJ
                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                      last edited by

                      "can a rule be setup for vlan10 members to look at 10.0.10.1 for DNS?"

                      You already have it - that first rule there says tcp/udp to 53 (dns) to the vlan10 address, I would assume if your vlan10 is 10.0.10.0/24 and you mention 10.0.10.1 for dns that is your vlan10 address on pfsense?  Again have you verified that pfsense dns is listening on that port?  Do simple dig to that address.. Does it work or not?  Check with netstat if pfsense is listening on 53 on that address.

                      Your 2nd rule is pointless since your going to block everything with your last rule.  Nor do I understand your udp http and https, nor do I understand your 8080, unless your trying to talk to proxy.  If your talking to a proxy you don't need the 53 rule nor will you box ask what he has setup for dns if he is using a proxy normally.  Proxy needs to be able to do the dns query.

                      You still can not be working on this, this was weeks ago.

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                      • ?
                        A Former User
                        last edited by

                        @johnpoz:

                        "can a rule be setup for vlan10 members to look at 10.0.10.1 for DNS?"

                        You already have it - that first rule there says tcp/udp to 53 (dns) to the vlan10 address, I would assume if your vlan10 is 10.0.10.0/24 and you mention 10.0.10.1 for dns that is your vlan10 address on pfsense?  Again have you verified that pfsense dns is listening on that port?  Do simple dig to that address.. Does it work or not?  Check with netstat if pfsense is listening on 53 on that address.

                        Your 2nd rule is pointless since your going to block everything with your last rule.  Nor do I understand your udp http and https, nor do I understand your 8080, unless your trying to talk to proxy.  If your talking to a proxy you don't need the 53 rule nor will you box ask what he has setup for dns if he is using a proxy normally.  Proxy needs to be able to do the dns query.

                        You still can not be working on this, this was weeks ago.

                        vlan10 is there for testing, the last time i was working on it was when i made the thread, so yes, i am still working on this, but not very active.  everything was working until i tried to create the rule for force the use of pfsense DNS servers.

                        8080- pfsense
                        80- internet

                        as the rules are now, dns lookups dont work.

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                        • johnpozJ
                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                          And again – have you verified pfsense is listening on 53 on that address?  Do an actual QUERY!!

                          example

                          here is my pfsense box

                          [2.1-BETA1][johnpoz@pfsense.local.lan]/(8): sockstat -l | grep :53
                          root     miniupnpd  82069 14 udp4   192.168.1.253:5351    :
                          nobody   dnsmasq    55080 3  udp4   *:53                  :
                          nobody   dnsmasq    55080 4  tcp4   *:53                  :
                          nobody   dnsmasq    55080 5  udp6   *:53                  :
                          nobody   dnsmasq    55080 6  tcp6   *:53                  :

                          See dnsmasq listening on 53 on all IPs

                          here is a dig pfsense to that IP
                          [2.1-BETA1][johnpoz@pfsense.local.lan]/(9): dig @192.168.1.253 www.google.com

                          ; <<>> DiG 9.6.-ESV-R5-P1 <<>> @192.168.1.253 www.google.com
                          ; (1 server found)
                          ;; global options: +cmd
                          ;; Got answer:
                          ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 59056
                          ;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 5, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0

                          ;; QUESTION SECTION:
                          ;www.google.com.                        IN      A

                          ;; ANSWER SECTION:
                          www.google.com.         83      IN      A       74.125.225.208
                          www.google.com.         83      IN      A       74.125.225.211
                          www.google.com.         83      IN      A       74.125.225.210
                          www.google.com.         83      IN      A       74.125.225.209
                          www.google.com.         83      IN      A       74.125.225.212

                          ;; Query time: 13 msec
                          ;; SERVER: 192.168.1.253#53(192.168.1.253)
                          ;; WHEN: Sat Mar  9 15:59:47 2013
                          ;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 112

                          Then finally from my windows box

                          C:\Windows\system32>dig @192.168.1.253 www.google.com

                          ; <<>> DiG 9.9.2-P1 <<>> @192.168.1.253 www.google.com
                          ; (1 server found)
                          ;; global options: +cmd
                          ;; Got answer:
                          ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 42297
                          ;; flags: qr rd ra ad; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 5, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0

                          ;; QUESTION SECTION:
                          ;www.google.com.                        IN      A

                          ;; ANSWER SECTION:
                          www.google.com.         45      IN      A       74.125.225.209
                          www.google.com.         45      IN      A       74.125.225.212
                          www.google.com.         45      IN      A       74.125.225.208
                          www.google.com.         45      IN      A       74.125.225.211
                          www.google.com.         45      IN      A       74.125.225.210

                          ;; Query time: 2 msec
                          ;; SERVER: 192.168.1.253#53(192.168.1.253)
                          ;; WHEN: Sat Mar 09 16:00:25 2013
                          ;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 112

                          or if you don't have dig installed on your windows box or linux box on that vlan, then use nslookup.  Set debug if you want!

                          C:\Windows\system32>nslookup
                          Default Server:  pfsense.local.lan
                          Address:  192.168.1.253

                          server 192.168.1.253
                          Default Server:  pfsense.local.lan
                          Address:  192.168.1.253

                          set debug
                          www.google.com.
                          Server:  pfsense.local.lan
                          Address:  192.168.1.253

                          –----------
                          Got answer:
                             HEADER:
                                 opcode = QUERY, id = 7, rcode = NOERROR
                                 header flags:  response, want recursion, recursion avail.
                                 questions = 1,  answers = 5,  authority records = 0,  additional = 0

                          QUESTIONS:
                                 www.google.com, type = A, class = IN
                             ANSWERS:
                             ->  www.google.com
                                 internet address = 173.194.43.48
                                 ttl = 15 (15 secs)
                             ->  www.google.com
                                 internet address = 173.194.43.52
                                 ttl = 15 (15 secs)
                             ->  www.google.com
                                 internet address = 173.194.43.50
                                 ttl = 15 (15 secs)
                             ->  www.google.com
                                 internet address = 173.194.43.49
                                 ttl = 15 (15 secs)
                             ->  www.google.com
                                 internet address = 173.194.43.51
                                 ttl = 15 (15 secs)


                          Non-authoritative answer:

                          Got answer:
                             HEADER:
                                 opcode = QUERY, id = 8, rcode = NOERROR
                                 header flags:  response, want recursion, recursion avail.
                                 questions = 1,  answers = 1,  authority records = 0,  additional = 0

                          QUESTIONS:
                                 www.google.com, type = AAAA, class = IN
                             ANSWERS:
                             ->  www.google.com
                                 AAAA IPv6 address = 2607:f8b0:4006:803::1014
                                 ttl = 26 (26 secs)


                          Name:    www.google.com
                          Addresses:  2607:f8b0:4006:803::1014
                                   173.194.43.48
                                   173.194.43.52
                                   173.194.43.50
                                   173.194.43.49
                                   173.194.43.51

                          Have you enabled logging on that rule that its passing traffic, have you sniffed on pfsense to verify the query gets there!

                          Its just amazing how many people want to run pfsense, and just don't have clue one to how to do even the most basic of troubleshooting.  So you want to run vlans -- but you don't know how to verify traffic or that something is actually listening, etc.

                          btw - your 8080 rule is ANY not pfsense vlan10 address.

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                          • ?
                            A Former User
                            last edited by

                            it is amazing how people assume just because you are running pfsense you are supposed to know everything about it.

                            dig @10.0.10.1 www.google.com

                            ; <<>> DiG 9.8.3-P1 <<>> @10.0.10.1 www.google.com
                            ; (1 server found)
                            ;; global options: +cmd
                            ;; Got answer:
                            ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 40677
                            ;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 5, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0

                            ;; QUESTION SECTION:
                            ;www.google.com. IN A

                            ;; ANSWER SECTION:
                            www.google.com. 50 IN A 74.125.225.180
                            www.google.com. 50 IN A 74.125.225.179
                            www.google.com. 50 IN A 74.125.225.176
                            www.google.com. 50 IN A 74.125.225.177
                            www.google.com. 50 IN A 74.125.225.178

                            ;; Query time: 10 msec
                            ;; SERVER: 10.0.10.1#53(10.0.10.1)
                            ;; WHEN: Sat Mar  9 16:12:34 2013
                            ;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 112

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                            • johnpozJ
                              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                              And is that from your client or your pfsense box?

                              So since that is 9.8.3-p1 I have to ASSUME that is from your windows box or some other box on lan, I don't think pfsense is running that version.  2.1 sure isn't

                              Ok then there you go your RULE works!  You can query pfsense for dns..  So that is NOT your problem.

                              Is that what your client is pointing to?  Post your ipconfig /all

                              This has NOTHING to do with pfsense - this is basic common sense troubleshooting..  I would think if you understand enough to want to run a vlan, you would understand how to TEST basic services.

                              So either your NOT pointing to pfsense like you think you are, or your browser is using a proxy?  But its sure not an issue with your computer not being able to query pfsense for dns.  You sure your browser is not pointing to a proxy?  Like running squid on pfsense?

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                              • ?
                                A Former User
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                                i did that dig from my mac on vlan10.

                                the rules seemed to be ok until i added the extra rule to ignore any user entered DNS and force pfsense to intercept DNS lookups on port 53.

                                that is why i assumed it was an issue with dns.  when i try to go to www.google.com it doesnt load.

                                i am going to try with a windows computer, if it works with a windows computer, i am going to throw this mac out the window.

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                                • johnpozJ
                                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                                  Your MAC is prob not using 10.0.10.1 as its dns!  I would bet on it!  I recall some other thread, maybe not here where a mac was not using what he was handing out for dns.  He had installed dnscrypt on it ;)

                                  Simple enough to setup logging on your block rule, what gets blocked from your mac ;)

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                                  • ?
                                    A Former User
                                    last edited by

                                    @johnpoz:

                                    Your MAC is prob not using 10.0.10.1 as its dns!  I would bet on it!  I recall some other thread, maybe not here where a mac was not using what he was handing out for dns.  He had installed dnscrypt on it ;)

                                    Simple enough to setup logging on your block rule, what gets blocked from your mac ;)

                                    :D

                                    yeah that was me…i uninstalled that program that day.

                                    btw, the problem started happening when i added that rule.

                                    anyway, the good news is i dont have to throw my mac out the window...look at what my windows 8 laptop does...

                                    C:\Users\admin>nslookup google.com
                                    DNS request timed out.
                                        timeout was 2 seconds.
                                    Server:  UnKnown
                                    Address:  8.8.8.8

                                    DNS request timed out.
                                        timeout was 2 seconds.
                                    DNS request timed out.
                                        timeout was 2 seconds.
                                    DNS request timed out.
                                        timeout was 2 seconds.
                                    DNS request timed out.
                                        timeout was 2 seconds.
                                    *** Request to UnKnown timed-out

                                    i statically assigned 8.8.8.8, i want to mirror a user typing in their own DNS server.

                                    the object is for pfsense to ignore a user entered DNS address and use the DNS servers i have set in pfsense.

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                                    • johnpozJ
                                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                                      Yeah so its working as designed!

                                      So what is your problem - no shit your not going to be able to use the internet if you can not do dns ;)

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                                      • ?
                                        A Former User
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                                        @johnpoz:

                                        Yeah so its working as designed!

                                        So what is your problem - no shit your not going to be able to use the internet if you can not do dns ;)

                                        maybe i suck at explaining things (very possible).

                                        right now something is not working on vlan10 after i added the rule for pfsense to ignore other DNS servers.

                                        if a user types in 8.8.8.8 i still want them to be able to lookup websites, but not by using 8.8.8.8, instead, if should force the DNS servers i have set in pfsense.

                                        right now that isnt happening.

                                        EDIT-
                                        let me clarify (this could be where the issue is with me saying it isnt working), when the adapter is on obtain automatically, everything works fine.  if the user edits their network settings to 8.8.8.8 or anything other than 10.0.10.1 (what dhcp hands out for dns), then it doesnt work.  i am trying to still have it work for the users, but not with their user defined DNS server.  i want pfsense to see that the user typed in 8.8.8.8 but deny that and force 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 (which is what i have set in pfsense).

                                        that might help clear up the issue i am having.

                                        thanks.

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                                        • johnpozJ
                                          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                                          if a user types in 8.8.8.8 i still want them to be able to lookup websites, but not by using 8.8.8.8, instead, if should force the DNS servers i have set in pfsense.

                                          Sorry it doesn't work like that!  If a user doesn't ask pfsense for dns, it can not intercept the traffic for 8.8.8.8 and send its own answer - there is NO way to do what your asking.

                                          You have it setup correctly, and again you don't need the extra 53 block rule.  Your default block does that, your just allowing them to talk to pfsense on 53.

                                          So if they want to ask googledns, it wont work!!  They will have to ask pfsense for dns or not get dns.

                                          There is NO way to intercept every DNS query sent to any IP address, and send an answer.  With your rules they have a choice, use pfsense for dns, or don't get dns!

                                          so you have
                                          ask pfsense IP for dns - get answer from where pfsense forwards dns.
                                          don't ask pfsense IP for dns - NO Answer.

                                          Unless of course they art talking to a dns server outside that is listening on ports 80, 443 or 8080 since your rules allow traffic out to anything on those ports.  So if I asked a 8.8.8.8 a dns query on port 80, and it was LISTENING on 80 for dns then I could still get an answer.  But since its not listening on 80 or 443 or 8080 for dns, then no it wouldn't work.  But someone could run their own dns on one of the ports and work that way.

                                          Or since 8080 is a common proxy port, I could set my browser to use some proxy outside vlan10 and have it do its own dns and send me back the websites, etc.

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                                            A Former User
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                                            @johnpoz:

                                            if a user types in 8.8.8.8 i still want them to be able to lookup websites, but not by using 8.8.8.8, instead, if should force the DNS servers i have set in pfsense.

                                            Sorry it doesn't work like that!  If a user doesn't ask pfsense for dns, it can not intercept the traffic for 8.8.8.8 and send its own answer - there is NO way to do what your asking.

                                            You have it setup correctly, and again you don't need the extra 53 block rule.  Your default block does that, your just allowing them to talk to pfsense on 53.

                                            So if they want to ask googledns, it wont work!!  They will have to ask pfsense for dns or not get dns.

                                            There is NO way to intercept every DNS query sent to any IP address, and send an answer.  With your rules they have a choice, use pfsense for dns, or don't get dns!

                                            so you have
                                            ask pfsense IP for dns - get answer from where pfsense forwards dns.
                                            don't ask pfsense IP for dns - NO Answer.

                                            Unless of course they art talking to a dns server outside that is listening on ports 80, 443 or 8080 since your rules allow traffic out to anything on those ports.  So if I asked a 8.8.8.8 a dns query on port 80, and it was LISTENING on 80 for dns then I could still get an answer.  But since its not listening on 80 or 443 or 8080 for dns, then no it wouldn't work.  But someone could run their own dns on one of the ports and work that way.

                                            Or since 8080 is a common proxy port, I could set my browser to use some proxy outside vlan10 and have it do its own dns and send me back the websites, etc.

                                            ok, i understand.

                                            however, my old linksys router flashed with dd-wrt could do this.

                                            i could enter in 1.2.3.4 for DNS and it would intercept/hijack that and use the server i had set in the admin panel of dd-wrt, which were opendns addresses.

                                            if the user entered in 8.8.8.8 and went to welcome.opendns.com it displayed the "welcome to opendns page" even though they typed in the google dns server.

                                            the rule in place now is better than nothing, thank you for sticking around to help.

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