How to Create a VLAN Only Interface in OPNsense
I was recently assigned a laptop to use for work so I wanted to create a new VLAN only for my work laptop to keep it segregated from my own network. …
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Harden Your Home Network Against Network Intrusions
The Internet is full of malicious actors looking to take advantage of insecure networks and devices. While corporate and government targets may be the …
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OPNsense Firewall Rule "Cheat Sheet"
When looking up information on how to write firewall rules in OPNsense, you may be looking for specific examples on how to block or allow certain …
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How to Mirror a Local GitLab Repository to a Remote GitLab Repository
I have long considered self-hosting my own Git server to use for personal projects, but I never took the time to do so. Now that I have Proxmox and …
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How to Configure WAN and NAT Port Forward Rules in OPNsense
Understanding how to forward ports and create firewall rules for the WAN interface of your router is important if you wish to access services hosted …
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How to Run OPNsense in a Proxmox Virtual Machine for Evaluation Purposes
Have you wanted to take a look at OPNsense without installing it to a dedicated machine and/or deploying it as your primary home router/firewall? The …
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Backup Your Data to Backblaze B2 with Duplicacy from a Proxmox LXC Container
After I migrated my home server to use Proxmox, I began searching for a new offsite, cloud backup solution. I was using CrashPlan, and my discounted …
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How to Redirect Unencrypted DNS Requests to Your Local DNS Resolver in OPNsense
When I first set up my home network using my OPNsense router and was learning firewall rules, I took the approach of allowing only the Unbound DNS …
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