Description

Some of the key features of pfSense include:

1. Stateful Firewall: Granular control over network connections and efficient packet filtering.
2. Traffic Shaping and QoS: Prioritize specific types of network traffic, allocate bandwidth, and manage network congestion.
3. Intrusion Detection and Prevention: Detect and block malicious network traffic and potential attacks.
4. VPN Support: Secure remote access and site-to-site connections with OpenVPN, IPsec, and L2TP protocols.
5. DHCP Server and DNS Resolver: Manage IP address assignments and domain name resolution within the network.
6. IPv6 Support: Comprehensive support for the new IPv6 addressing scheme.
7. Network Address Translation (NAT): Translate and route traffic between different IP address spaces.
8. Reporting and Monitoring Tools: Gain insights into network performance, usage, and potential issues.
9. High Availability and Failover: Ensure network uptime and reliability with hardware redundancy and configuration synchronization.
10. Extensible Platform: Customize and expand functionality through plugins, third-party packages, and APIs.