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 ```
 
 Reload nftables: `sudo nft -f /etc/nftables.conf`
+
+
+## Configuring automated updates
+To automatically update these lists, add the following to root's crontab (`sudo crontab -e`):
+```
+0 * * * * /etc/nftables.d/update.sh >/dev/null 2>&1
+```