- Summary
- This document describes a configuration for a Packet Filter (PF) firewall, likely related to network security. The configuration uses a series of rules to block incoming traffic based on source IP addresses and network interfaces.
Here's a breakdown of the key points:
* Blocking Rules: The core of the configuration involves a series of rules that use `block drop in quick` to filter network traffic.
* Interface-Specific Rules: The rules are defined for three network interfaces: `em1`, `em2`, and `em3`.
* Network Ranges: Each rule blocks traffic originating from a specific IP address range (e.g., `192.168.1.024` to `192.168.1.255`) coming *through* that interface. The rules target the IP addresses 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.2.1 and 192.168.3.1.
* `em0` Analysis: The output also contains a `tcpdump` log showing traffic passing through an interface named `em0`. This log reveals connections to various IP addresses, predominantly from 45.129.33.4. It shows a high volume of traffic and is likely used for troubleshooting or monitoring. The output indicates many connections to 45.129.33.4 with a variety of source IP addresses, suggesting a potential monitoring or logging process. The `mss` and `tos` fields in the tcpdump output offer additional details about the network traffic.
* General Principle: Each rule is essentially blocking any traffic originating from a specific network subnet and coming in through the designated interface. - Title
- OpenBSD Router Guide
- Description
- OpenBSD Router Guide
- Keywords
- domain, server, block, have, address, name, network, then, need, servers, port, will, addresses, router, traffic, pass, query
- NS Lookup
- A 46.183.138.100
- Dates
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Created 2026-02-15Updated 2026-02-15Summarized 2026-03-01
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