pfBlockerNG v1.0 – Official Release

This is a new package based upon the previous pfBlocker package. pfBlockerNG is basically an IP Download manager. It can collect IPs from a multitude of sources. The auto-creation of Firewall rules in Deny, Permit and Match. Firewall rules can also be created on any Interface including the 'Floating' interface. Custom setup can be achieved utilizing the Alias Format.

Improved Features

[ [color=red]Country Blocking ]

Country Blocking utilizes Maxmind Inc. Free GeoLite2 IP geolocation databases (IPv4/6). The data is 99.8% accurate for Country Codes and is updated the first Tuesday of each Month. The download hour is randomized (0-23) to reduce a surge in downloads to any specific hour.

[ [color=red]Cron ]

1. Min Start time (00, 15, 30, 45)

2. Base Hour Start Time (0-23)

3. Update hours of (1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24, and weekly)

4. Time/Date file check to skip downloads where remote file remains unchanged.

5. On any download fail, a Query is now performed to see if a BlockList or IDS (Snort/Suricata) has blocked the Lists download. ( see error.log )

6. Multiple list formats available – txt, gz (Iblock), gz (all other), zip, xlsx, block and html based lists.

7. Individual lists can be enabled/disabled in an 'Alias'. Lists can also be put on “Hold”

8. If Firewall Rule changes are made a 'Filter Reload' is performed, otherwise a pfctl command updates the Alias Tables as required. This will minimize Log spamming and will not clear the Widget packet counts.

[ [color=red]Logging ] With the real-time viewer, all pfBlockerNG functions are easily managed.

1. Selecting any of the “Force” buttons in the Update Tab will run a Live Log viewer.

2. Logging for Each Alias can be individually controlled.

3. Global Logging can be selected for all Aliases

[ [color=red]Firewall Rules Ordering ] Four rule ordering options are now available to re-order Firewall Rules based upon user specific network requirements.

[ [color=red]XML RPC Sync ] Improvements to http/https and Username. The 'General Tab settings' can also be excluded from the sync to allow for Site specific customizations.

[ [color=red]Widget ] Enabled status, Links to Alerts/Log page, IP Counts and failed download alerting.

[ [color=red]IPv4/6 ] Improved Regex Parsers to validate IP address.

New Features

[ [color=red]De-Duplication ] Utilizing a tool called Grepcidr by Jem Berkes (Partially funded by Spamhaus).

“grepcidr can be used to filter a list of IP addresses against one or more Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) specifications. “

[ [color=red]Suppression ] IP address(es) may be suppressed from the Lists. The new Alerts Tab, allows for an immediate clear of the Blocked IP and prevents the re-occurrence of the IP thereafter. Country Blocking Suppression will require a new “Permit Outbound” Alias.

[ [color=red]Reputation ] An advanced process to analyze for Repeat Offenders in each IP Range.

[ [color=red]Emerging Threats IQRisk ] A professional IP list accessible via Subscription only. This list can be used for Blocking or Match Rules.

[ [color=red]IPv6 ] As lists become available, IPv6 is now supported. User Custom Lists can also be used.

[ [color=red]Log Browser ] All files are easily managed via the Log Browser management Tab. Lists can also be downloaded to your local machine.

[ [color=red]Alerts Tab ] Deny, Permit and Match alerts are visible all in one Tab. IPs can be resolved by clicked the “!” icon. IPs can also be suppressed. The List that contains the IP is also referenced.

Thanks,

BBCan177

[ Thanks to wbennett77 for allowing me to commandeer this first post in the thread! ]