[pfSense] Banana Pi - R1

2015-09-07 Thread Thinker Rix
which did not support ARM CPUs. In the mean time, pfsense bases on FreeBSD 10.1, which AFAIK introduced support for ARM. So how about running pfSense on the R1; any updates? Cheers Thinker Rix -- *Thinker Rix*, an internet user. Please avoid TOFU in newsgroups and mailing lists (https://en.wik

[pfSense] pfSense Book (Buechler / Pingle)

2014-04-13 Thread Thinker Rix
Hi, I own a hard copy of the pfSense book by Chris and Jim and have two questions about it: 1. As a buyer of the hard copy, am I eligible to receive a gratis PDF-version of the book, too? 2. Is there any ETA for the hard copy version of the new edition? Thanks Thinker Rix -- *Thinker Rix

Re: [pfSense] pfSense Book (Buechler / Pingle)

2014-04-13 Thread Thinker Rix
Hi Volker, Thank you for your time! On 2014-04-13 14:09, Volker Kuhlmann wrote: On Sun 13 Apr 2014 22:11:41 NZST +1200, Thinker Rix wrote: I own a hard copy of the pfSense book by Chris and Jim and have two questions about it: 1. As a buyer of the hard copy, am I eligible to receive

Re: [pfSense] successor to ALIX is here

2014-04-05 Thread Thinker Rix
. I think you should audit your security policy. Regards Thinker Rix -- *Thinker Rix*, an internet user. Please avoid TOFU in newsgroups and mailing lists (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Top-posting) Bitte vermeidet TOFU in Newsgroups und Mailing-Listen (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki

Re: [pfSense] successor to ALIX is here

2014-04-04 Thread Thinker Rix
the 4+ NICs configured as separate zones.. (e.g. WAN, LAN, DMZ, WLAN) -- *Thinker Rix*, an internet user. Please avoid TOFU in newsgroups and mailing lists (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Top-posting) Bitte vermeidet TOFU in Newsgroups und Mailing-Listen (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki

Re: [pfSense] successor to ALIX is here

2014-04-02 Thread Thinker Rix
such a board one day with at least 4-8 NICs. -- *Thinker Rix*, an internet user. Please avoid TOFU in newsgroups and mailing lists (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Top-posting) Bitte vermeidet TOFU in Newsgroups und Mailing-Listen (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOFU

[pfSense] Firewall Aliases: DNS resolving of domains broken

2014-02-14 Thread Thinker Rix
Dear all, Firewall: Aliases: IP = I have had entered some domain names there in the past, which always worked flawlessly. Recently I changed ISP and since then the domain names are not resolved anymore to IPs, so that the traffic using those aliases gets blocked by the

[pfSense] Firewall Aliases: DNS resolving of domains broken

2014-02-14 Thread Thinker Rix
Dear all, Firewall: Aliases: IP = I have had entered some domain names there in the past, which always worked flawlessly. Recently I changed ISP and since then the domain names are not resolved anymore to IPs, so that the traffic using those aliases gets blocked by the

Re: [pfSense] Firewall Aliases: DNS resolving of domains broken

2014-02-14 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2014-02-14 17:57, Chris Bagnall wrote: On 14/2/14 3:37 pm, Thinker Rix wrote: I have had entered some domain names there in the past, which always worked flawlessly. Recently I changed ISP and since then the domain names are not resolved anymore to IPs, so that the traffic using those

Re: [pfSense] Firewall Aliases: DNS resolving of domains broken

2014-02-14 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2014-02-14 18:51, Chris Bagnall wrote: On 14/2/14 4:48 pm, Thinker Rix wrote: Any ideas what could be the problem? Have you tried entering the DNS servers your ISP supplies via PPP or DHCP (look on the Status - Interfaces page, they should be listed on there) manually on the General

Re: [pfSense] Motherboard compatibility

2013-11-07 Thread Thinker Rix
is good, but always out of date. If not found on the list, but somethign similar is on it, then definitely ask. Ok! Thank you Best regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] AES-NI support of the CPU: Does it make sense for VPN with pfSense?

2013-11-06 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-11-06 15:22, Vick Khera wrote: On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 12:53 AM, Thinker Rix thinke...@rocketmail.com mailto:thinke...@rocketmail.com wrote: Would pfSense use this CPU instructions so to hardware-encrypt/decrypt all VPN traffic (openVPN)? Woud pfSense benefit from

Re: [pfSense] AES-NI support of the CPU: Does it make sense for VPN with pfSense?

2013-11-06 Thread Thinker Rix
performance testing for AES-NI on pfSense. There are reports that FreeBSD doesn't support AES-NI very well. Thank you for this information, Jim. So I figure, that buying the Xeon just for it's AES functions would (currently) be a waste of money. Best regards Thinker Rix

[pfSense] Motherboard compatibility

2013-11-05 Thread Thinker Rix
where I could look up, which chipsets FreeBSD supports and from what version on? Best regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

[pfSense] AES-NI support of the CPU: Does it make sense for VPN with pfSense?

2013-11-05 Thread Thinker Rix
waste of money in my case? Best regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] Hardware requirements for gigabit wirespead

2013-11-05 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-24 19:30, Thinker Rix wrote: I am planning a new pfSense box and am wondering if the hardware that I want to use will be sufficient. Hardware: 2x Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Gigabit NICs, each directly connected via PCIe-8x to the North Bridge of the CPU 4x

Re: [pfSense] Hardware requirements for gigabit wirespead

2013-11-05 Thread Thinker Rix
3.1 GHz 3.5 GHz The Xeon has hardware support for AES encryption that might speed up VPN traffic? Which of the CPUs do you advise me to pick? Thanks for any feedback, best regards Thinker Rix I don't see a Core i5 on that list. See if you can get one of those. It'll

Re: [pfSense] Hardware requirements for gigabit wirespead

2013-10-25 Thread Thinker Rix
regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] Hardware requirements for gigabit wirespead

2013-10-24 Thread Thinker Rix
? Or is it just a compromise that they do by weighting costs and risk and deciding to take the risk? As I have a RAID controller and disks on stock I could use them without any cost. Kind regards, Chris Thanks for your help! Kind regards Thinker Rix

Re: [pfSense] naive suggestion: conform to US laws

2013-10-12 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-09 19:38, Jim Thompson wrote: So asking the question is stupid On 2013-10-09 19:50, Jim Thompson wrote: IMO, this bullshit thread only serves to assist those asking the question in stroking their own ego. On 2013-10-12 01:40, Jim Thompson wrote: Otherwise: get off my lawn. I'm

[pfSense] Upgrade Guide: Needs update for Auto Update

2013-10-12 Thread Thinker Rix
the guide myself? Otherwise maybe someone with writing rights to the CMS wants to update the manual. Cheers Thinker Rix P.S. Maybe an update to this page would be convenient, too: https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Can_I_upgrade_my_pfSense_through_the_web_interface%3F

Re: [pfSense] naive suggestion: conform to US laws

2013-10-11 Thread Thinker Rix
traffic for discovery purposes from the authorities. The best part of this, it is paid for by the customers, since the ISP needs to pay for the system and storage. Yes, but see above. Regards, Seth Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List

Re: [pfSense] naive suggestion: conform to US laws

2013-10-11 Thread Thinker Rix
. But that would kill the project probably. I am not sure that I understand what you mean. Is it what you want to say: In the case that the security software that you use gets infiltrated, you would prefer not learning about this fact, but just continue using it? Greetings Thinker Rix

Re: [pfSense] naive suggestion: conform to US laws

2013-10-11 Thread Thinker Rix
and force them to do things they don't like. We all - as a community - should think and act pro-actively to that and take appropriate measures to protect pfSense, ESF and the key people such as Chris Buechler and his partners from this realistic thread in time. Best regards Thinker Rix

Re: [pfSense] naive suggestion: conform to US laws

2013-10-11 Thread Thinker Rix
, it is not owned by anybody. So summarizing: If pfSense would be incorporated as a foundation at some place (many countries would be possible) outside the USA, it could be a solution to this I guess. Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List

Re: [pfSense] naive suggestion: conform to US laws

2013-10-11 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-11 21:20, Walter Parker wrote: Who would you trust more that ESF? Why,specifically, would you trust another group of people to be more trustworthy? The point is not untrusting ESF or anybody else. The point is that ESF is based in the USA, a country where the current government can

Re: [pfSense] [Filters engaged]

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
properly (how about view threaded mode..) , instead of blaming others to bore you. Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] [Filters engaged]

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-10 01:27, Robison, Dave wrote: On 10/09/2013 15:20, Joe Landman wrote: I just worked out setting up new filters for the recent S/N destroying, high tin-foil-hat content, on gmail. Since people pleading for this to go away hasn't worked, technological measures to restore S/N for my

Re: [pfSense] [MOTION TO END THREAD] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
a majority. And by the way, I am a member of this list for quite a while. *This list is NOT a place where anyone is welcome to barge in and tell people the proper way of using it.* Exactly. How about you follow your own advice? Thinker Rix ___ List

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
Hi Giles On 2013-10-10 12:39, Giles Coochey wrote: On 10/10/2013 09:38, Thinker Rix wrote: On 2013-10-10 01:13, Przemysław Pawełczyk wrote: On Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:05:22 +0300 Thinker Rix thinke...@rocketmail.com wrote: Well, actually I started this thread with a pretty frank, straight

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
reader. Hint: Threaded mode. Cheers Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
is clearly about discussing pfsense, therefore it is on-topic, I could equally take the stance, take your technical discussions to the dev list, however I am not the type of exclusive close-minded minded person that you appear to be. Please stop hijacking this thread. FACK!! Regards Thinker Rix

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
at this very moment* to a discussion thread that is of more interest for you and there you go! Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] Can pfSense be considered trusted? What implementations of VPNs can now be trusted?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
your posting to his thread, not to have 2 concurrent threads - und thus concurrent discussions - about the same topic. Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] pfSense 2.1: which FreeBSD version?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
Hi Warren, thank you for your quick reply! On 2013-10-10 18:39, Warren Baker wrote: On 10 Oct 2013 17:36, Thinker Rix thinke...@rocketmail.com mailto:thinke...@rocketmail.com wrote: Hi all! I want to upgrade from 2.0.1 to 2.1 and am wondering which FreeBSD-version 2.1 is based on, since

Re: [pfSense] pfSense 2.1: which FreeBSD version?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-10 18:54, Jim Pingle wrote: On 10/10/2013 11:35 AM, Thinker Rix wrote: Is there someone who knows wich version of FreeBSD 2.1 is based on? 8.3-RELEASE-p11 It was going to be 8.3 the TBD part was for the patchlevel. It ended up being -p11 by the time 2.1 was released. Thank you

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
correctly, but have text on top - full quote below which is a no-go in newsgroups and mailing lists... Cheers, Paul. Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] pfSense 2.1: which FreeBSD version?

2013-10-10 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-10 19:25, Jim Pingle wrote: comprehensive explanation help Thank you very much, Jim! Best regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

[pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
Dear pfsense-team, today I posted the following on your blog at http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=712 Worried User Says: Your comment is awaiting moderation. October 9th, 2013 at 7:55 am Hi guys, I want to ask if you have been approached by any US

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
with the fact that they very well bother knocking the doors of small businesses with niche products, I guess my question is quite legitimate! Greetings Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-09 19:03, Jim Thompson wrote: (TIC mode: on) Sorry, but I guess the whole matter - not only concerning pfSense, but the current threat to our civilization by our criminal governments as a whole - is much too serious for any TIC-modes..

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-09 19:03, Jim Thompson wrote: (TIC mode: on) Sorry, but I guess the whole matter - not only concerning pfSense, but the current threat to our civilization by our criminal governments as a whole - is much too serious for any TIC-modes..

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
be a chance to get an official statement of ESF, maybe without any ifs and buts? This would really help in this uncertain times that we all have to suffer currently. Thank you, Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
question? Thank you Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
Hi Adam, On 2013-10-09 19:42, Adam Thompson wrote: Which makes asking the question quite irrelevant. I do not think so. Greetings Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
not want to sue or otherwise harm anybody. I only asked a very simple question and now read the answers. Very interesting answers, I think. Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-09 17:20, Thinker Rix wrote: Dear pfsense-team, I want to ask if you have been approached by any US government officials, such as NSA, FBI, etc. and been asked/ forced to include any backdoors, spyware, loggers, etc. into pfsense and if you did so. Hello all! Thank you for all

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
if it is secure is obnoxious? I think it is the most important question of all. Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-09 20:22, Jim Thompson wrote: On Oct 9, 2013, at 7:13 PM, Thinker Rix thinke...@rocketmail.com wrote: Hello Jim! On 2013-10-09 19:50, Jim Thompson wrote: IMO, this bullshit thread only serves to assist those asking the question in stroking their own ego. This is already

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
that... Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-09 20:18, Jim Thompson wrote: On Oct 9, 2013, at 7:03 PM, Thinker Rix thinke...@rocketmail.com wrote: Hello Jim! Thank you for your answer. On 2013-10-09 19:38, Jim Thompson wrote: No, the NSA hasn’t approached us about pfSense, or adding a “back door”, or anything similar. Nor

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
, that in reality is not really encrypted anymore; but he chose to stand up and blow the whistle. Great guy. Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-10-09 20:16, Gé Weijers wrote: I think it's unlikely that ESF was even asked to cooperate, but I don't believe a denial is all that useful under the circumstances, and asking for it again and again is obnoxious. Having thought about it again and again, I would like to feedback to you

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
as i like to - I still don't know what to do with the answer - I have no plan Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
the effect described at the beginning of my email (these are called trolls). What trouble do you refer to? I only read some aggressive/ snappy answers which - frankly - I find pretty awkward reactions to my simple question. Regards Thinker Rix ___ List

Re: [pfSense] NSA: Is pfSense infiltrated by big brother NSA or others?

2013-10-09 Thread Thinker Rix
not because you are bored about what they discuss is not really a solution :-) A reader that is capable of threaded view mode is e.g. Mozilla Thunderbird (View Sort by Threaded) Regards Thinker Rix ___ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http

Re: [pfSense] 2.0.2: Bug in Backup/Restore makes it impossible to restore encrypted backup file

2013-02-23 Thread Thinker Rix
On 2013-02-23 09:42, Chris Buechler wrote: On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 6:18 PM, Thinker Rix thinke...@rocketmail.com wrote: Hello, there is a bug in the backup/restore function of pfSense 2.0.2 which makes it impossible to restore encrypted backups, rendering those backups useless. Thanks

[pfSense] 2.0.2: Bug in Backup/Restore makes it impossible to restore encrypted backup file

2013-02-22 Thread Thinker Rix
Hello, there is a bug in the backup/restore function of pfSense 2.0.2 which makes it impossible to restore encrypted backups, rendering those backups useless. == You can easily reproduce the bug by making a backup with the following settings: - Backup