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Bug #16644

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Firewall log always shows reject rules under "Associated Rules"

Added by JohnPoz _ 2 days ago. Updated about 1 hour ago.

Status:
Feedback
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
Category:
Logging
Target version:
Start date:
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
Plus Target Version:
26.03
Release Notes:
Default
Affected Version:
2.8.1
Affected Architecture:

Description

if you set a rule to reject, firewall log shows just the normal X for block, action block. It does send the reject via icmp. But it is only logged as block action. No little reject hand.

Tested in CE 2.8.1, it this still shows reject in the firewall log with the little reject hand symbol vs just red x block icon.

See attached images from 25.11 and then in 2.8.1

1 in the attachment is from 25.11, 2 is from 2.8.1

see thread for more info and discussion. https://forum.netgate.com/topic/199919/did-pfsense-change-reject-behavior-on-a-recent-update


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redmine-reject.jpg (304 KB) redmine-reject.jpg + vs ce behavior JohnPoz _, 01/17/2026 11:44 AM
Actions #1

Updated by Kris Phillips 1 day ago

  • Status changed from New to Confirmed

I can confirm this behavior. Logged items show "block" for the event type. Tested on 25.11 and 25.11.1-RC.

Actions #2

Updated by Marcos M about 1 hour ago

  • Project changed from pfSense Plus to pfSense
  • Subject changed from firewall log lists action block when it should show reject. to Firewall log always shows reject rules under "Associated Rules"
  • Category changed from Logging to Logging
  • Assignee set to Marcos M
  • Target version set to 2.9.0
  • Affected Plus Version deleted (25.11)
  • Plus Target Version set to 26.03
  • Affected Version set to 2.8.1
Actions #3

Updated by Marcos M about 1 hour ago

  • Status changed from Confirmed to Feedback
  • % Done changed from 0 to 100
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