Network security with pfSense : architect, deploy, and operate enterprise-grade firewalls / Manuj Aggarwal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aggarwal, Manuj, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Firewalls (Computer security).

Computer networks--Security measures.

Computer networks.

Routers (Computer networks).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Birmingham : Packt, 2018.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Use an open source firewall and features such as failover, load balancer, OpenVPN, IPSec, and Squid to protect your network Key Features Explore pfSense, a trusted open source network security solution Configure pfSense as a firewall and create and manage firewall rules Test pfSense for failover and load balancing across multiple WAN connections Book Description While connected to the internet, you're a potential target for an array of cyber threats, such as hackers, keyloggers, and Trojans that attack through unpatched security holes. A firewall works as a barrier (or shield') between your computer and cyberspace. pfSense is highly versatile firewall software. With thousands of enterprises using pfSense, it is fast becoming the world's most trusted open source network security solution. Network Security with pfSense begins with an introduction to pfSense, where you will gain an understanding of what pfSense is, its key features, and advantages. Next, you will learn how to configure pfSense as a firewall and create and manage firewall rules. As you make your way through the chapters, you will test pfSense for failover and load balancing across multiple wide area network (WAN) connections. You will then configure pfSense with OpenVPN for secure remote connectivity and implement IPsec VPN tunnels with pfSense. In the concluding chapters, you'll understand how to configure and integrate pfSense as a Squid proxy server. By the end of this book, you will be able to leverage the power of pfSense to build a secure network. What you will learn Understand what pfSense is, its key features, and advantages Configure pfSense as a firewall Set up pfSense for failover and load balancing Connect clients through an OpenVPN client Configure an IPsec VPN tunnel with pfSense Integrate the Squid proxy into pfSense Who this book is for Network Security with pfSense is for IT administrators, security administrators, technical architects, chief experience officers, and individuals who own a home or small office network and want to secure it.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright and Credits

Packt Upsell

Contributor

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to pfSense

What is pfSense?

Benefits of pfSense

Use cases

LAN or WAN router

Wireless hotspot or captive portal

VPN router

Firewall

DHCP or DNS server

Multi-WAN router support for failover or load balancer

Port forwarding or Network Address Translation

pfSense features

Prerequisites for installation

Installing pfSense on a virtual machine

Launching the virtual machine

Configuring VM and completing the installation

Configuring pfSense

pfSense WebGUI walkthrough

Configuring pfSense as a DHCP server

Summary

Chapter 2: pfSense as a Firewall

What is a firewall?

Configuring pfSense as a firewall

Setting up firewall rules

Firewall rules in pfSense

Firewall rules for internal LAN networks

Setting up firewall rules for LAN2

Managing firewall rules

Chapter 3: pfSense as a Failover and Load Balancer

Load balancing and failover

Load balancing and failover across multiple WAN connections

Configuring Gateway Groups

Verifying load balancing across WAN connections

Failover across multiple WAN connections

Chapter 4: Remote Connectivity with pfSense and IPsec

What is IPsec?

Transport mode

Tunnel mode

IPsec features

Security Association

IPsec VPN tunnel implementation

Prerequisites

IPsec phases

Configuring IPsec tunnel

Configuring pfSense firewall rules

Chapter 5: Using pfSense as a Squid Proxy Server

The proxy server

The Squid proxy server

Installing the Squid proxy server

Configuring the Squid proxy server

Testing the Squid proxy server

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Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781789538618

OCLC:

1050953429