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--- pfsense:pfblockerng:install_pfblockerng:configure_pfblockerng [2021/01/28 10:32] – peter
+++ pfsense:pfblockerng:install_pfblockerng:configure_pfblockerng [2023/04/22 09:33] (current) – peter
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 ===== General Settings =====
-Navigate to **Firewall -> pfBlockerNG**.
+Navigate to **Firewall -> pfBlockerNG -> General**.
-Within the **General** section:
+In **General Settings**:
-  * pfBlockerNG: **Checked**.  This enabled pfBlockerNG.
+  * pfBlockerNG: **Checked**.  This enables pfBlockerNG.
-  * Keep Settings: **Checked**.  pgBlockerNG can remember any settings even against upgrades of the software.
+  * 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**.
-Within the **Log Settings** section:
+In **Log Settings**:
   * Keep all settings at default:  **20000**.
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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 Custom IP Lists|Setup Custom IP Lists]].
+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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