using the old stroke based "ipsec" command which is not built by default in Strongswan 6.0 (which is not in Opnsense yet) subprocess.run(['/usr/local/sbin/ipsec', 'up ...

The FreeBSD-based router and firewall distribution OPNsense delivers the latest update for the 25.1 branch. At the same time, there is an RC2 for version 25.7. OPNsense, originally a fork of pfSense, ...

As digital networks grow in complexity, securing data in transit has become a top priority. Cyber threats, ranging from man-in-the-middle attacks to large-scale data breaches, make strong encryption ...

Do you like fiddling with computers and fancy the idea of taking on a more advanced project? Then I have a suggestion: Build your own router/firewall. With a router running a more advanced operating ...

Yup, I think we're in a stew just waiting to hear some more specific requirements that a firewall/router can actually address. As for that hardware you linked, it is interesting. Obviously simple NAT ...

I've been shopping around for a "budget" router capable of being a VPN client and discovered its a bit of a minefield out there. Questions abound like "can it work with encrypted traffic?" right down ...

Dubbed the “Quintessential Quail,” OPNsense 23.1 is now available for download and is packed with new features and improvements. OPNsense is a powerful open source firewall that is reliable, secure, ...

IPsec is a suite of protocols that are used to secure internet communications—in fact, the name itself is an abbreviation for Internet Protocol Security. IPsec was first codified in the ’90s, spurred ...

Tried but no success. This issue lies a little bit deeper and it is because I use a 6RD configuration, so there is: A valid IPv4 address on the interface, ( lagg3_vlan34 82.197.194.1 ) and it is not ...

The MACsec, IPsec and SSL/TLS/DTLS protocols are the primary means of securing data in motion (communicated between connected devices). These protocols can be anchored in hardware or implemented in ...