Students will learn to secure and configure the widely used, open-source pfSense firewall. They will learn to create firewall rules, the order in which rules are applied, how pfSense aliases can be used to simplify the pfSense rule set, and how to secure pfSense itself. They will also learn to view statistics and logs collected by pfSense.
Prerequisites
Basic network routing concepts (firewalls, subnets, etc.) as well as basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.). Students should also be comfortable with the Linux/Unix command line.
Expected Duration
2 hours, self-paced. Pause and continue at any time.
2 CPEs awarded on successful completion.
Availability
Included if you are a subscriber to any of the following training packages:
- Level 1: Enterprise Instructional Labs
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Lab Package
- Introduction to Network Security Lab Package
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Lab Package
- Secure Network Setup Package
- Target Developer 2
- Cyber Operator 2
- System Administrator 2
- Systems Security Analyst 2
- Cyber Defense Analyst 2
- Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist 2
- Authorizing Official/Designating Representative
- Level 3: Attack Scenarios, Attack/Defense/IR Exercises, and Instructional Labs
- Level 2: Attack/Defense/IR Exercises and Instructional Labs
