====== PFSense - pfBlockerNG - Install pfBlockerNG - Configure pfBlockerNG ======

===== General Settings =====

Navigate to **Firewall -> pfBlockerNG -> General**.

In **General Settings**:

  * pfBlockerNG: **Checked**.  This enables pfBlockerNG.
  * Keep Settings: **Checked**.  pfBlockerNG can remember any settings even against upgrades of the software.
  * CRON Settings: **Every Hour**  **00**  **0**  **0**.
  * Download Failure Threshold:  **No Limit**.

In **Log Settings**:

  * Keep all settings at default:  **20000**.

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the **Save** button.

General Tab should look like this:

{{:pfsense:pfblockerng:pfsense_pfblockerng_general.png?800|}}

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===== Report Settings =====

For alerts, the default DNS server for CNAME lookups is set to **Google 8.8.8.8**.

  * To Change this to an alternative DNS Server, follow the following instructions.

Navigate to **Firewall -> pfBlockerNG -> Reports -> Alerts**.

In **Alerts**:

  * Expand the **Alert Settings** option.
  * DNS server for the DNSBL Whitelist CNAME lookup:  **Quad9 9.9.9.9**.

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  At this time, there is no option to be able to select a custom DNS Server.
</WRAP>


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Return to [[PFSense:pfBlockerNG:Install pfBlockerNG|Install pfBlockerNG]] or continue to [[PFSense:pfBlockerNG:Install pfBlockerNG:Setup IP Blocking|Setup IP Blocking]].

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