OPNsense Beginner to Professional: Protect networks and build next-generation firewalls easily with OPNsense

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Work with one of the most efficient open-source FreeBSD-based firewall and routing solutions to secure your network with ease Key FeaturesLearn end-to-end OPNsense firewall implementation and managementDefend against attacks by leveraging third-party plugins such as Nginx and SenseiGrasp hands-on examples and labs to become proficient with OPNsense firewallBook 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 learnUnderstand the evolution of OPNsenseGet up and running with installing and setting up OPNsenseBecome well-versed with firewalling concepts and learn their implementation and practicesDiscover how to apply web browsing controls and website protectionLeverage Sensei to implement next-generation firewall featuresExplore the command-line interface (CLI) and learn the most relevant FreeBSD commandsWho 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. Table of ContentsAn OPNsense OverviewInstalling OPNsenseConfiguring an OPNsense NetworkSystem ConfigurationFirewallNetwork Address Translation (NAT)Traffic ShapingVirtual Private NetworkingMulti-WAN – Failover and Load BalancingReportingDeploying DHCP in OPNsenseDNS ServicesWeb ProxyCaptive PortalNetwork Intrusion (Detection and Prevention) SystemsNext-Generation Firewall with ZenarmorFirewall High AvailabilityWebsite Protection with OPNsenseCommand-Line InterfaceAPI – Application Programming Interface