Daily Firewall Report - 2026-03-23 #22346
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Executive Summary
Firewall analysis for the period 2026-03-16 → 2026-03-23 (last 7 days) covering 31 workflow runs across 17 distinct workflows. Of 647 total network requests monitored, 628 were allowed and 19 were blocked — a block rate of 2.9%. Blocked traffic was concentrated in 4 domains, primarily
ab.chatgpt.com:443(ChatGPT telemetry/analytics from Codex-engine workflows) which accounted for 68% of all blocked requests.The firewall is operating as intended: AI API endpoints are correctly allowed while telemetry/analytics endpoints and unapproved GitHub CDN endpoints are blocked.
Key Metrics
📈 Firewall Activity Trends
Request Patterns
Most traffic (97%) flows freely to approved AI API endpoints. The 2026-03-22 spike in blocked requests is due to the Changeset Generator workflow (Codex engine) making multiple requests to
ab.chatgpt.com(OpenAI's telemetry endpoint) and attempting to accessgithub.comandcodeload.github.comdirectly. On 2026-03-23 onlySmoke Codexshowed blocked traffic, confirming the pattern is engine-specific.Top Blocked Domains
ab.chatgpt.com:443dominates blocked traffic with 13 blocks — this is the OpenAI/ChatGPT telemetry/analytics endpoint automatically called by Codex-based agents. The GitHub-related domains (github.com:443,codeload.github.com:443) likely represent attempts by the agent to clone or download code directly rather than via the GitHub MCP server.Top Blocked Domains
ab.chatgpt.com:443github.com:443codeload.github.com:443-(unknown)View Detailed Request Patterns by Workflow
Workflow: Changeset Generator (1 run — 2026-03-22)
ab.chatgpt.com:443github.com:443codeload.github.com:443api.openai.com:443proxy.golang.org:443registry.npmjs.org:443storage.googleapis.com:443Workflow: Smoke Codex (2 runs — 2026-03-22/23)
ab.chatgpt.com:443api.openai.com:443proxy.golang.org:443storage.googleapis.com:443Workflow: Documentation Unbloat (1 run — 2026-03-22)
-(unknown)api.anthropic.com:443raw.githubusercontent.com:443Workflows with 0 blocked requests (clean runs)
The following 14 workflows had no blocked traffic:
View Complete Blocked Domains List
All unique blocked domains, sorted alphabetically:
-ab.chatgpt.com:443codeload.github.com:443github.com:443Security Recommendations
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ab.chatgpt.com:443— OpenAI Telemetry (13 blocks)Assessment: This is OpenAI's telemetry/analytics endpoint automatically contacted by Codex-based agents. It is not needed for workflow functionality.
Recommendation: ✅ Keep blocked. This endpoint collects usage data and should remain restricted. No action required.
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github.com:443andcodeload.github.com:443(5 blocks total)Assessment: The Changeset Generator (Codex engine) attempted to clone repos or download source archives directly from GitHub. Codex workflows should use the GitHub MCP server instead of direct HTTP access.⚠️ Review the Changeset Generator workflow. If it legitimately needs to download code, add these domains to its
Recommendation:
network.allowedlist. Otherwise, update the workflow to use GitHub MCP tools for repository access.3.
-(unknown domain, 1 block)Assessment: One blocked request in Documentation Unbloat had no domain recorded (possibly a DNS failure or connection attempt before hostname resolution).
Recommendation: 🔍 Low priority. Monitor for recurrence. If it becomes frequent, investigate the workflow's network activity more closely.
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