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Automate Firewall
Posted: 18 Sep 2017 12:50
by simon_magus101
Is there any Firewall app that can be controlled by Automagic? The idea is to control Internet access for certain apps depending on time.
Re: Automate Firewall
Posted: 18 Sep 2017 16:14
by Desmanto
Maybe you can use adguard, don't with current version. But the older version can be controlled using intent
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4166
You can choose to block everything, so the same as blocking the app from accessing the network.
Re: Automate Firewall
Posted: 18 Sep 2017 19:57
by Martin
Adding a very simple firewall feature is something that's on my todo-list. The feature will only allow to block data access of an entire app so you will not be able to block access to certain servers for a browser to block ads etc.
Regards,
Martin
Re: Automate Firewall
Posted: 19 Sep 2017 13:14
by simon_magus101
Desmanto wrote:Maybe you can use adguard, don't with current version. But the older version can be controlled using intent
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4166
You can choose to block everything, so the same as blocking the app from accessing the network.
I don't want to block everything. Only specific apps, and only at certain time. For example, I may do internet browsing late at night but I don't want to be interrupted my messaging App.
Re: Automate Firewall
Posted: 19 Sep 2017 13:40
by simon_magus101
That is exactly what I need Martin. It would be nice to have that feature in the next update.
Re: Automate Firewall
Posted: 19 Sep 2017 13:58
by Desmanto
simon_magus101 wrote:
I don't want to block everything. Only specific apps, and only at certain time. For example, I may do internet browsing late at night but I don't want to be interrupted my messaging App.
The block is for single app only, but I haven't tested it out. The concept is usually done via local VPN server. All apps need to go thru this local vpn and the vpn will determine which app can pass thru it. But hosting vpn server will drain more battery, even though it is local. As it filter all traffic. If it is going to be implemented, I wish there are granular control to the server, such as we can extract the domain/url that the app request, can choose to let it pass, block or redirect it to another url or even combine with HTTP request server to show message such as "This is blocked domain".
Re: Automate Firewall
Posted: 20 Sep 2017 08:21
by simon_magus101
Is there a way run shell script from Automagic, like ".sh" file ? If yes then there might be a way to manipulate the IPtables.
Re: Automate Firewall
Posted: 20 Sep 2017 10:41
by simon_magus101
Execute Root command works. I can now automate my Firewall settings, with help from Droidwall.
Re: Automate Firewall
Posted: 20 Sep 2017 17:02
by Desmanto
simon_magus101 wrote:Is there a way run shell script from Automagic, like ".sh" file ? If yes then there might be a way to manipulate the IPtables.
Yes. Just use the same action execute command or execute root command if it needs root. Put all your proper bash/shell script in sh file. Save it somewhere. I think some script need to be put on /data/local or /system/bin and changed permission to be executeable before can be executed from terminal. But simple one can maybe just put at /sdcard/.
Let say your .sh file is located at /sdcard/Automagic/shell/iptable.sh. At Action execute command, put the command
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sh /sdcard/Automagic/shell/iptable.sh
sh is the command to execute .sh file as shell script.
simon_magus101 wrote:Execute Root command works. I can now automate my Firewall settings, with help from Droidwall.
What command do you use there? Droidwall is so old already, older than my first android
I am curious if it still works.
Re: Automate Firewall
Posted: 20 Sep 2017 22:48
by simon_magus101
Droidwall is a good Firewall. I have tried changing to others but always come back to Droidwall. What it lacks is multiple profile settings.
Droidwall produce a file droidwall.sh after you click apply settings. Copy this file. AM can run this script as one of your Firewall profiles. Don't forget to kill Droidwall first before running the script. Then you can change Droidwall settings again for a different profile, save the file with a different file name as another Firewall profile. And so on. You can make as many Firewall profiles as you like.