Configure pfSense
- Install Network UPS Tools (NUT). Navigate to System > Packages and select Available Packages, scroll down to the NUT...
- Firewall rules config. Assuming you followed my pfSense baseline configuration add the following ports to our...
- Enable NUT Daemon access from hosts. There are two methods to enable remote host access to the UPS daemon available,...
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How do I enable remote access to pfSense devices?
One solution to access these remotely is to open a number of firewall ports. An alternative and more secure method used is to open a single port and enable access through an OpenVPN connection. This guide will build upon the pfSense baseline guide and illustrate how to configure pfSense and an iOS device to enable secure remote access.
How to install pfSense-PKG-nut?
Navigate to System > Packages and select Available Packages, scroll down to the NUT package and click Install. >>> Installing pfSense-pkg-nut... Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue... pfSense-core repository is up to date.
What is the default configuration of pfSense by default?
The default configuration of pfSense software allows management access from any machine on the LAN and denies it to anything outside of the local network. There is also an anti-lockout rule enabled by default that prevents firewall rules from being configured in a way that will lock the user out of the web interface.
What is pfSense multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
pfSense is a popular open source firewall and router that provides multiple interfaces for external authentication, even multi-factor authentication (MFA) through RADIUS. The prerequisites to secure access to pfSense using MFA through JumpCloud’s services are: An authenticator app that supports Time-based One-time Password (TOTP)
What does "always on" mean in PfSense?
This is generally appropriate for systems such as firewalls that are configured to always turn on when power is applied. If there is a power setting in the BIOS this is generally referred to as “always on”.
How to install NUT?
Navigate to System > Packages and select Available Packages, scroll down to the NUT package and click Install.
What does the FSD OB LB flag do in Upsmon?
upsmon master sets forced shutdown (ups.status = FSD OB LB) flag to inform all slave systems that it will soon power down the load (if there are no slaves, skip to step 6)
How to enable remote host access to UPS daemon?
There are two methods to enable remote host access to the UPS daemon available, port forward and the LISTEN directive. My preference is for the port forward method rather than the listen directive method as it’s simpler to limit access to the daemon by adding a source address to the NAT rule. I’ll cover both methods here but remember to only implement one.
What port to use to report rack temperature?
Verify names are meaningful for your configuration. I use Port 1 to report my racks input temperature, and Port 2 as the exit temperature. .
What is a successful shut down sequence?
A successful shut down sequence is defined as one where the OS halts before the battery runs out, and the system restarts to proper operation when power returns.
Where is the add button in CAs?
In the “CAs” tab (the default tab), click on the “+ Add” button at the bottom right of the list of existing CAs.
How does VPN work?
How it works. The goal is to offer a VPN solution for travelling or teleworking users allowing them to have secure access to the company’s LAN. These users can use a computer or a smartphone to connect. In all cases, they will use an OpenVPN client.
How to add a certificate to a symlink?
Go in the “Certificates” tab, then click on the “+ Add/Sign” button at the bottom right of the list of existing certificates.
What is the default port for a local port?
Local port: we keep the default value (1194).
Is OpenVPN compatible with Mac?
OpenVPN = the perfect solution for home-office users. OpenVPN is easy to implement and is compatible with all types of platforms (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, …) This article does not cover site-to-site mode configuration of OpenVPN (shared key or X.509).
How to allow access to NUT daemon?
You can either use a port forward in the firewall rules, or you can add a listen directive to upsd.conf.
Where is the NUT status?
After installing the new package, NUT status and settings can be accessed in Services / UPS. The new widget can be added to the dashboard by selecting UPS Status.
How to add a port forward?
Option 1: To add a port forward, go to Firewall / NAT / Port Forward, and create a port forward with the following attributes: Interface: The interface you want to allow access from, usually LAN. Protocol: TCP. Destination: The firewall address matching the interface, usually LAN address.
Can you allow remote access to NUT?
Allowing remote access to NUT on the firewall should not be done casually. If you do allow remote access, it is a good idea to restrict access to trusted source addresses only.
How to provide secure access to OpenVPN?
To provide secure access through OpenVPN we need to provision a Certificate Authority (CA) and generate a suitable certificate. The CA issues and validates the certificates that will secure the VPN.
How to install OpenVPN client export?
Navigate to System > Packages > Available packages and click Install next to the OpenVPN-client-export to install the utility.
How to remotely access a SOHO?
One solution to access these remotely is to open a number of firewall ports. An alternative and more secure method used is to open a single port and enable access through an OpenVPN connection. This guide will build upon the pfSense baseline guide and illustrate how to configure pfSense and an iOS device to enable secure remote access.
What port is OpenVPN on?
This section will configure a secure OpenVPN server running on port 443 rather than the default OpenVPN port of 1194. This reduces the likelihood of a remote network preventing access to your local infrastructure because port 1194 is not permitted or open.
What is the local subnet alias?
The LOCAL_SUBNETS alias is used to identify internal and external networks. Verify the RW_VPN address range ( 192.168.200.0/24) is included in the alias so policy routing continues to function correctly. If you followed a later revision of my baseline guide, you may instead have a 192.168.0.0/16 entry, if so this already includes the `192.168.200.0/24 subnet.
What is NAT in VPN?
NAT is needed to convert private local IP addresses ( 192.168.200.0/24) to the global address space for broadcast on the internet. This section will illustrate how to configure this for our VPN_WAN gateway (or gateways if you have already followed my multiple-VPN failover guide).
How did Snowden try to enable surveillance?
Snowden documents suggested that the NSA actively tried to enable surveillance by embedding weaknesses in commercially-deployed technology including at least one NIST standard.
