In the previous chapter, you got familiar with pfSense and the features provided by it. You also went through the process of installing and configuring pfSense, and you subsequently configured your pfSense server as a DHCP server. A firewall is a software or hardware device that protects your computer from being attacked over the internet by hackers, viruses, and worms. This may occur either on a large corporate network, or simply on a small home network. Both have the same security issues. With the level of threats floating around on the internet, the firewall has become an essential part of any network, large or small. pfSense is a very robust, secure, and flexible firewall. In this chapter, you will learn how to configure pfSense as a firewall. You'll also learn how to create and manage multiple firewall rules.
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