Unbound adblocking enable & disable using API - curl command ?

[gspannu]

Help needed....

Does anyone know as to how to use the API to enable & disable Unbound Blocklists using an API?

I have Unbound setup with a few blocklists and combination of source nets; so most of the time Unbound Blocklists can keep running.

However, there are times when other family members use laptops/machines (that are a part of the blocklists) but just need Ad-Unblocking for a short duration. Expecting them to login into the GUI in OPNsense to disable this is a bridge too far.


Q: Is there a global API (or some mechanism without having to log into OPNsense GUI) to temporarily disable all blocklists and then enable them later.

Q: Is there a quick way to do this via a simple curl command that can execute a preformed API call?  I can then create a shortcut on these machines that can be used to turn on/off Unbound blocking.

I have tried reading into the API docs, but unable to figure it out...

[Patrick M. Hausen]

May I suggest considering to use AdGuard Home instead for DNS blocking? There are nice mobile apps that let you disable filtering with a single tap - for 1 minute, 5 minutes, 1 hour ... etc.

[nero355]

There are nice mobile apps that let you disable filtering with a single tap - for 1 minute, 5 minutes, 1 hour ... etc.

To be honest : People should really avoid needing such a feature!

Is it really that hard to simply check your Pi-Hole Query Log (or the same in AdGuard) and figure out what is being blocked and solve the issue once and for all ?!
_{Nothing personal by the way. Talking about people in general!}

And in the worst case you even have the option to use some kind of DoH/DoT feature in Mozilla Firefox for example to check if your adblocker is the issue at all :)

[gspannu]

May I suggest considering to use AdGuard Home instead for DNS blocking? There are nice mobile apps that let you disable filtering with a single tap - for 1 minute, 5 minutes, 1 hour ... etc.

I have been using AGH for a long time, but was keen to start using Unbound and remove all (non-native components from OPNsense). hence, the query...

[gspannu]

To be honest : People should really avoid needing such a feature!

Is it really that hard to simply check your Pi-Hole Query Log (or the same in AdGuard) and figure out what is being blocked and solve the issue once and for all ?!
_{Nothing personal by the way. Talking about people in general!}

And in the worst case you even have the option to use some kind of DoH/DoT feature in Mozilla Firefox for example to check if your adblocker is the issue at all :)

It is not about whether I can analyse and check what websites are being blocked and then whitelist these permanently, its about other users in the home who are not that tech-savvy... and for the times that I am not available to do the same.

Hence, my request for a API call (I know that it exists, as the OPNsense API documentation does refer to adblocking... I just haven't been able to get my head around it to make it work !) - if anyone who understands API can help; then it would be much appreciated.

[dirtyfreebooter]

To be honest : People should really avoid needing such a feature!

Is it really that hard to simply check your Pi-Hole Query Log (or the same in AdGuard) and figure out what is being blocked and solve the issue once and for all ?!
_{Nothing personal by the way. Talking about people in general!}

And in the worst case you even have the option to use some kind of DoH/DoT feature in Mozilla Firefox for example to check if your adblocker is the issue at all :)

It is not about whether I can analyse and check what websites are being blocked and then whitelist these permanently, its about other users in the home who are not that tech-savvy... and for the times that I am not available to do the same.

Hence, my request for a API call (I know that it exists, as the OPNsense API documentation does refer to adblocking... I just haven't been able to get my head around it to make it work !) - if anyone who understands API can help; then it would be much appreciated.

i started making PR for a unbound dashboard widget that used the API to enable/disable blocking (there isn't a timer mechanism though like PiHole or Adguard). the main issue i had was that the act of enable/disable in opnsense and its custom blocklist implementation it that if you have decent sized lists, the operation can take seconds, like 5 or more on modern CPU, 10+ on smaller embedded cpus. its just not built with quick enable/disable/reloading in mind.

i gave adguard a try and i am currently using that and working on adguard plugin, the 3rd party repo adguard home plugin doesn't really have a native interface...

[gspannu]

i gave adguard a try and i am currently using that and working on adguard plugin, the 3rd party repo adguard home plugin doesn't really have a native interface...

That is some effort that you are putting in... AGH has a ton of options and to capture them all into an OPNsense GUI and then ensure that future updates also work.... Hats off to your effort.

I very much look forward to your plugin... Is there a GitHub link for it?

[dirtyfreebooter]

i gave adguard a try and i am currently using that and working on adguard plugin, the 3rd party repo adguard home plugin doesn't really have a native interface...

That is some effort that you are putting in... AGH has a ton of options and to capture them all into an OPNsense GUI and then ensure that future updates also work.... Hats off to your effort.

I very much look forward to your plugin... Is there a GitHub link for it?

its not ready yet, plus i am still sort-of on the fence about adguard home myself, so just giving adguard home more time and if i decide to stick with it, i'll finish the work and make the PR, because yes, i probably won't want to maintain a plugin i wasn't using myself