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The document outlines the steps for installing and configuring pfSense, an open-source firewall/router software. It includes instructions for setting up a virtual machine, configuring network adapters, and accessing pfSense through a web interface for further configuration. Successful installation allows users to utilize pfSense for various network security functions, making it essential for upcoming assessments in the course.

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ITNE2002 Lab5

The document outlines the steps for installing and configuring pfSense, an open-source firewall/router software. It includes instructions for setting up a virtual machine, configuring network adapters, and accessing pfSense through a web interface for further configuration. Successful installation allows users to utilize pfSense for various network security functions, making it essential for upcoming assessments in the course.

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ITNE2002

Networking and Information Security

Laboratory 5

July 2024
ITNE2002 Lab 5

Lab5: Installs and configure pfSense

According to Wikipedia and Netgate, "pfSense is a firewall/router computer software distribution


based on FreeBSD. The open-source pfSense Community Edition (CE) and pfSense Plus are installed
on a physical computer or a virtual machine to create a dedicated firewall/router for a network. It
can be configured and upgraded through a web-based interface and requires no knowledge of the
underlying FreeBSD system to manage."

We will use pfSense in the course to configure a firewall, a commercial virus guard, a proxy server, as
well as an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). Therefore, this lab is crucial for both Assessment 3 and
the major assessment.

You have to follow the below screenshots to install pfSence and add your screenshots to the reports.

When installing pfSence, you may follow these links or resources:


pfSense Official Documentation: Official documentation covering installation, configuration, and
troubleshooting.
YouTube - Lawrence Systems: Lawrence Systems offers detailed tutorials and walkthroughs on
pfSense configuration and features.
https://www.ceos3c.com/pfsense/install-pfsense-on-virtualbox/?expand_article=1

1. Download pfSence from pfSence website

2. You will have to use 7-Zip to unzip the …iso.gz file.


3. Create the VMprofile to install pfSense. You have to select BSD and FreeBSD as the type and
version respectively

a. Create the below network adapters by going to the settings of the virtual box
manager. This is exactly similar to both the Kali and Windows servers we used.

• Adapter 1:
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o Enable Network Adapter


o
Attached to: NAT
• Adapter 2:
o Enable Network Adapter
o Attached to: Internal Network
o Name: intnet

b. Install pfSence by following the necessary steps given in the installation. Youmay
follow the instructions below you may refer to the links or the videos given in the
introduction.

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c. Do the disk partitioning correctly. If you need more information you may follow the
information given in the netgate wiki for disk partitioning using the URL below.
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/install-zfs.html

d. Make sure that you select “Swap Size” (S) as two times as your RAM size of the VM.
For example, in my VM, I gave 2 GB RAM and I Set the Swap size as 4G.
e. Then proceed with the installation

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f. Once finish with the partitioning and file system configuration, make sure you select
the hdd from the install below (* has to be there)

g. Finalize the setup and let the pfSence to install.

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h. Finalize the installation by clicking to reboot.

i. After installing, power off the pfsence.


j. Before running the VM, make sure you remove the iso file you loaded. Else, you will
be guided through the installation again. Therefore, it is very important to remove
the iso file from the CD ROM and powerup your pfSense.

k. In the successful installation you will see your pfSense as below

l. Those who are good at CLI interfaces, can work on the CLI. However, those who are
not good at CLI, can use Step 3 to access pfSence.
m. Enter option 8 and then go to shell.
n. Then type “ifconfig | less” and check the IP address of the pfSence VM. This has to
be in your report. 6
o. If you wanted to come out of CLI, type “exit”

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4. Access pfSense using GUI to do the Configurations to pfSense


a. Go to Kali or Windows 10 VMs. Make sure the LAN IP addresses are correct
(192.168.1.1/24). Note that this has to be in the LAN network you configured
in both Windows (192.168.1.101/24) and Kali (192.168.1.100/24). This is
very important.
b. Go to the browser and type 192.168.1.1 do the configurations below. I
recommend using Firefox.
c. Once you try to access the pfSence, as it is working through http, the browser
will let you know that is a dangerous site. But you can go to “Advanced” and
accept the risk and then navigate to pfSence.

d. The defauly Uname is “admin” and the PWD is “pfsense”


e. Enter the hostname as “ITNE2002”

f. Do not change the LAN IP Address.


g. Then follow the on-screen comments and configure the pfSence. You might
change the below as you prefer.
i. Timezone
ii. Change default “admin” PWD to “root”
iii. Finally check for the updates and finish the installation.
5. Congratulations, you successfully installed an industry-grade firewall. Now Enjoy
pfSence.

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