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--- pfsense:pfblockerng:install_pfblockerng:configure_pfblockerng [2021/01/28 10:12] – created peter
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 ====== PFSense - pfBlockerNG - Install pfBlockerNG - Configure pfBlockerNG ======
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+===== 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>
+----
+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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