Work with one of the most efficient open-source FreeBSD-based firewall
and routing solutions to secure your network with ease
Key Features
- Learn end-to-end OPNsense firewall implementation and management
- Defend against attacks by leveraging third-party plugins such as
Nginx and Sensei
- Grasp hands-on examples and labs to become proficient with OPNsense
firewall
Book Description
OPNsense is one of the most powerful open source firewalls and routing
platforms available. With OPNsense, you can now protect networks using
features that were only previously available to closed source commercial
firewalls.
This book is a practical guide to building a comprehensive network
defense strategy using OPNsense. You\'ll start with the basics,
understanding how to install, configure, and protect network resources
using native features and additional OPNsense plugins. Next, you\'ll
explore real-world examples to gain in-depth knowledge of firewalls and
network defense. You\'ll then focus on boosting your network defense,
preventing cyber threats, and improving your knowledge of firewalling
using this open source security platform.
By the end of this OPNsense book, you\'ll be able to install, configure,
and manage the OPNsense firewall by making the most of its features.
What you will learn
- Understand the evolution of OPNsense
- Get up and running with installing and setting up OPNsense
- Become well-versed with firewalling concepts and learn their
implementation and practices
- Discover how to apply web browsing controls and website protection
- Leverage Sensei to implement next-generation firewall features
- Explore the command-line interface (CLI) and learn the most relevant
FreeBSD commands
Who this book is for
This OPNsense firewall book is for system administrators, network
administrators, network security professionals, and enthusiasts who wish
to build and manage an enterprise-grade firewall using OPNsense. A basic
understanding of how a firewall works will be helpful to make the most
of this book.