by Jason White | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release Date: February 2019 | ISBN: 9781789805017

Elite network security with open source software! About This VideoInstall and navigate pfSense and become familiar with the key concepts and vocabulary essential to network securitySelectively control access to sensitive services with Network Address Translation (NAT) and advanced firewall rulesManage multiple independent internal networks using custom routes and provide secure remote access to internal resources with Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)Maintain continuous security compliance with advanced logging, monitoring, and notifications (LMN)In DetailpfSense is an open-source security suite based on OpenBSD, the world's most secure operating system. It is used by top-notch network security professionals to provide highly versatile network control complete with advanced traffic routes, firewalls, and monitoring tools.This course will teach you how to install and configure core pfSense services such as firewalls, routing, and network segregation. You will also learn how to successfully secure, monitor, and maintain your networks with pfSense. Advanced topics include custom firewall rules, automated blocking, virtual private networks, and more!We will create a virtual network with two secure LANs, a DMZ and a public Internet connection with robust security features. By the end of this course, you will be confident using pfSense to secure physical and virtual networks using the industry's most exciting network perimeter defense system.

1. Chapter 1 : Intro - Understanding the pfSense Features, GUI and Vocabulary
   • The Course Overview 00:05:49
   • The pfSense GUI and Concepts 00:11:39
   • Frequently Used Features 00:15:20
   • Basic Diagnostics and Monitoring 00:18:34
   • Installing pfSense 2.x 00:11:56
2. Chapter 2 : The Basics - Global Configuration and Basic Networking
   • Global System Configuration 00:05:56
   • Network Interface Controllers 00:13:11
   • DHCP and Static IPs 00:12:19
3. Chapter 3 : Managing Multiple Networks
   • Network Gateways 00:17:30
   • LAN Segregation 00:14:58
   • Selective LAN Sharing 00:05:16
   • Creating a Network Bridge 00:08:35
4. Chapter 4 : Firewalls and Network Address Translation
   • Firewall Concepts and Principles 00:16:13
   • Port Forwarding & NAT 00:12:46
   • The Demilitarized Zone 00:13:43
   • A Secure Complex Network 00:33:48
5. Chapter 5 : Maintenance Essentials
   • Why LMN is Essential? 00:05:16
   • Logging 00:08:42
   • Monitoring 00:09:06
   • Notifications 00:04:18
6. Chapter 6 : Secure Remote Access
   • Remote Access Goals and Methods 00:07:43
   • OpenVPN 00:12:13
   • IPSec and L2TP 00:08:34
   • SSH 00:08:37
7. Chapter 7 : Elite Topics
   • Intrusion Detection and Prevention 00:14:10
   • Firewall Automation and Geolocational Blocking 00:05:29
   • Scanning Traffic for Malware 00:04:51
   • Review and Recommendations 00:08:02