[QUESTION] pfBlockerNG requires log for ASN lookup? What about privacy (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by trilobite@lemmy.ml to c/selfhost@lemmy.ml

1 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I recently update pfBlockerNG on my pfsense box and after login in several days after I have loads of messages saying: "pfBlockerNG ASN - To utilize the ASN functionality, you must register for a free IPinfo Account. Review IP Tab for more information." Once I register are they going to start collecting data every time pfSense querries their ASN database?

top 1 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

Ipinfo is a geodata DB as a service. You absolutely don't even need to use it, and it's completely unnecessary for the functioning of the tool itself.

this post was submitted on 25 Jan 2025

5 points (85.7% liked)

Self Hosted - Self-hosting your services.

11599 readers

28 users here now

A place to share alternatives to popular online services that can be self-hosted without giving up privacy or locking you into a service you don't control.

Rules

No harassment
crossposts from c/Open Source & c/docker & related may be allowed, depending on context
Video Promoting is allowed if is within the topic.
No spamming.
Stay friendly.
Follow the lemmy.ml instance rules.
Tag your post. (Read under)

Important

Beginning of January 1st 2024 this rule WILL be enforced. Posts that are not tagged will be warned and if not fixed within 24h then removed!

Lemmy doesn't have tags yet, so mark it with [Question], [Help], [Project], [Other], [Promoting] or other you may think is appropriate.

Cross-posting

!everything_git@lemmy.ml is allowed!
!docker@lemmy.ml is allowed!
!portainer@lemmy.ml is allowed!
!fediverse@lemmy.ml is allowed if topic has to do with selfhosting.
!selfhosted@lemmy.ml is allowed!

If you see a rule-breaker please DM the mods!

founded 3 years ago

MODERATORS

dogmuffins@lemmy.ml

Zoe8338@lemmy.ml

testman@lemmy.ml