pfSense Fundamentals - Secure Networks With pfSense Firewall

Learn to secure your home or business with the free, feature rich, enterprise grade pfSense Firewall

4.49 (619 reviews)

Udemy

platform

English

language

Network & Security

What you will learn

How to protect your home or business with a pfSense Firewall

Introduction to pfSense

Firewall Refresher

pfSense as a Perimeter Firewall

pfSense Installation Options

pfSense Hardware Requirements

Initial Setup

Adding DNS Servers to DHCP

Enabling SSH

Adding a User

Disabling IPv6

Customizing the GUI Dashboard

Changing Your pfSense Theme

Firewall Considerations

Whitelist vs. Blacklist

Where to Place Rules

Floating Rules

Adding a New Rule

Adding Aliases

Adding ICMP Message Types Outbound

Strategy for Whitelisting Outbound

Tuning Egress Rules

Firewall Rule Order

Adding Rule Separators

pfBlockerNG

Snort IDS/IPS

Suricata IDS/IPS

Configuring a DMZ

pfSense Troubleshooting

Backing Up and Restoring Your Firewall

Updating Your Firewall

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Comidoc Review

Our Verdict

pfSense Fundamentals offers a comprehensive introduction to pfSense and securing networks with the free firewall. While some experienced network administrators may find the content too basic, it provides a thorough overview of pfSense concepts and practical implementation. Despite some minor issues with course progress and technical demonstrations, pfSense Fundamentals remains a valuable resource for those looking to learn about pfSense and secure their networks.

What We Liked

The course is taught by a knowledgeable instructor who clearly understands pfSense and related technologies.
The course content is well-organized and structured, starting from the basics of pfSense and gradually moving to more advanced topics.
The course includes practical demonstrations that help learners understand how to implement what they have learned in real-world scenarios.

Potential Drawbacks

Some of the content may be too basic for experienced network administrators, who may find some sections repetitive.
There were a few reported issues with the course progress and technical demonstrations not working as expected on learners' systems, leading to frustration.
The course could benefit from more detailed explanations of certain concepts and why they are being implemented.