Help with blocking specific IP from WAN

[kjemison1966]

Hello,

I am having an issue with a person attempting to connect into my systems from the IP address of 162.218.211.190

I setup a rule in my Firewall to stop the attacks. However, I still show this IP as attempting to log into my server. I have rebooted the pfsense box just to see if the rule would kick in - no luck. My rule is setup as follows:

ACTION = Block

INTERFACE = WAN

TCP/IP VERSION = IPv4

SOURCE = Single host or Alias
                Address = 162.218.211.190

DESTINATION = Any

All other options are left at default.

A little help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Kell

[Derelict]

Did you put that rule at the top?

[kjemison1966]

No, it is at the bottom…should I move it up?

[Derelict]

Rules are matched top down, first one wins so yes.  He's probably hitting the rule that passes the port forward first. that has a source of any.

In general, rules go from most-specific on the top to least-specific on the bottom.

https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Firewall_Rule_Troubleshooting

[kjemison1966]

Thank you very much for the help. I will make the change now and let you know what effect it has.

Sincerely,
Kell

[kjemison1966]

Update:

That did the trick!

Thank you very much for your help!

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,
Kell