Learn pfSense 2.4: Get up and running with Pfsense and all the core concepts to build firewall and routing solutions

Install, Configure and Setup different connections with pfSense

Key Features
Build firewall and routing solutions with PfSense.
Learn how to create captive portals, how to connect Pfsense to your HTTPS environment and so on.
Practical approach towards building firewall solutions for your organization
Book Description
As computer networks become ubiquitous, it has become increasingly important to both secure and optimize our networks. pfSense, an open-source router/firewall, provides an easy, cost-effective way of achieving this – and this book explains how to install and configure pfSense in such a way that even a networking beginner can successfully deploy and use pfSense.

This book begins by covering networking fundamentals, deployment scenarios, and hardware sizing guidelines, as well as how to install pfSense. The book then covers configuration of basic services such as DHCP, DNS, and captive portal and VLAN configuration. Careful consideration is given to the core firewall functionality of pfSense, and how to set up firewall rules and traffic shaping. Finally, the book covers the basics of VPNs, multi-WAN setups, routing and bridging, and how to perform diagnostics and troubleshooting on a network.

What you will learn
Install pfSense
Configure additional interfaces, and enable and configure DHCP
Understand Captive portal
Understand firewalls and NAT, and traffic shaping
Learn in detail about VPNs
Understand Multi-WAN
Learn about routing and bridging in detail
Understand the basics of diagnostics and troubleshooting networks
Who this book is for
This book is towards any network security professionals who want to get introduced to the world of firewalls and network configurations using Pfsense. No knowledge of PfSense is required

Table of Contents
Getting Started with pfSense
Installing pfSense
Configuring pfSense
Captive Portal
Additional pfSense Services
Firewall and NAT
Traffic Shaping
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Multiple WANs
Routing and Bridging
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting