# IPS and Filter List and hits and such

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**Category:** Routers\
**Created:** [February 6, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/ips-and-filter-list-and-hits-and-such/6463 "2026-02-06T22:11:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.alta.inc/t/ips-and-filter-list-and-hits-and-such/6463/8 "2026-02-20T20:55:01Z")

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I think that’s generally about right 🙂 I’ll note that IPS blocks do seem to pop up when streaming the logs as well. For example:

```auto
ips: run "iptables -D ips -s 192.168.5.13 -d 184.25.113.187 -j DROP"

```

Otherwise I’ll say that I do think it would be handy to see what’s being filtered by the new Block Lists functionality, as I don’t think there’s a way to right now.

There is also a help document going into some detail about what block lists are being offered. I kinda gathered that the Bad Actors list would be a good option to choose unless someone has a specific reason to use one of the other lists.

[https://help.alta.inc/hc/en-us/articles/26752633214235-Content-Filtering](https://help.alta.inc/hc/en-us/articles/26752633214235-Content-Filtering)

@Alta-cmb goes into some detail on the lists here as well:

> [@Route10 Firmware 1.4p Released!](https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-firmware-1-4p-released/6392/9):
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> Any chance you could share the IP databases you use for Block regions and Block lists, and the process to check against said database and the process to get something recategorized? The geolocation is from db-ip, which is a highly accurate and frequently updated source so I don’t expect there will be many issues there. Likely only when IP space moves, which tends to be updated quickly by the IP space owner in all the major geolocation databases, often before it’s in use in the new location. A…

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