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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:
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.
NOTE: At this time, there is no option to be able to select a custom DNS Server.
Return to Install pfBlockerNG or continue to Setup IP Blocking.