# Location block confusion

**URL:** <https://community.ipfire.org/t/location-block-confusion/9579>\
**Category:** Firewall Rules\
**Created:** [7 April 2023 21:29 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/location-block-confusion/9579 "2023-04-07T21:29:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![hvacguy](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/hvacguy/32/8576_2.png) [@hvacguy](https://community.ipfire.org/u/hvacguy)\
**Post date:** [10 April 2023 19:26 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/location-block-confusion/9579/5 "2023-04-10T19:26:27Z")

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> [@Location Block filter strictly before FW input](https://community.ipfire.org/t/location-block-filter-strictly-before-fw-input/3870/2):
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> I think it a bit difficult to do a Location Block filter selective on application. If you trust only german servers, this should be true for or mail server also.

This helped clarify it for me.  
I use mostly location groups and firewall rules.

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