pfSense Plus RELEASE 23.05
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pfSense is a free and open-source firewall and router software based on FreeBSD. It is commonly used as a firewall in a network, and it can also act as a VPN server or client, a DHCP server or relay, a DNS server or forwarder, and a WAN load balancer. It is highly configurable and can be used in a variety of network topologies and scenarios.
The free Community Edition of pfSense here: https://www.pfsense.org/download/.
pfSense Community Edition is the free and open-source version that can be installed on amd64 and x86-64 architectures or virtual machines to make a dedicated pfSense firewall and/or pfSense router for a network. It is thoroughly documented ( pfSense documentation) and instructions are continuously updated on how to best operate pfSense software.
pfSense Plus is the proprietary version of pfSense that comes pre-installed on Netgate appliances. UK business customers can purchase Netgate appliances at competitive prices using the following link: ITG Shop.
FEATURES
Firewall and Router
VPN
Intrusion Prevention
Enterprise Reliability
User Authentication
Proxy and Content Filtering
Configuration
System Security
Reporting & Monitoring
Thousands of businesses, educational institutions, government agencies and non-profits – on all seven continents, and for years – have come to rely upon pfSense® software for their secure networking needs.
pfSense best usage is as perimeter or internal firewall and router for small to medium-sized businesses. As a perimeter firewall, pfSense is typically placed at the boundary of the network to protect the internal network from external threats also thanks to its IDP/IPS capability. As an internal firewall it protects internal resources and segment the network. pfSense’s popular use is also for VPN connectivity, traffic shaping, and other advanced networking features.
Netgate appliances are the official pfSense hardware running pfSense plus natively. In other words, Netgate devices are developed, designed and tested to run pfSense plus reliably. With Negate pfSense plus appliances business users can access commercial support directly from the team that host and develop the pfSense project.
pfSense® and pfSense Certified® are registered trademarks of Electric Sheep Fencing, LLC in the United States and other countries.