Tag: pfSense

How to install and use pfSense OpenVPN Client for Windows?

This article shows you how to install the pfSense OpenVPN client for Windows. By using OpenVPN, you can securely connect to your web applications hosted in SXL VDC without the need to open public ports on the firewall.

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How to setup pfSense OpenVPN for Remote Access?

This article shows you how to setup the OpenVPN on pfSense, so that a user can securely access their application servers without the needs to open public ports on the firewall.

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How to setup pfSense SSL Certificate Authority?

This article shows you how to create a self-signed Root Certification Authority (CA) and create an SSL server certificate. This is also the first step to setup the OpenVPN server on pfSense.

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How to allow ping on pfSense firewall?

This article shows you how to allow ##ping## on the WAN side of your pfSense firewall. By default, ping to WAN address is disabled on pfSense for security reason. However, you may want to allow ping for different reasons, here is how:

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How to forward ports to your virtual machine?

This article shows you how to forward ports from your public IP address to your internal virtual machine.

The SXL Virtual Data Center emulates a traditional office LAN. You got a router, a LAN and a bunch of servers.

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