notes/areas/OPNsense/Initial-Notes/OPNsense-config.md

Intro

Start from beginning with factory settings.

TODO

• create sbxadmin user
• Enable ssh
• check wan is working
• familiarize with Center management
• manage opnsense via wan port (use DynDNS)
• try cluster of two opnsense nodes in proxmox

Comments

• Very loooong boot times

Enable LAN Bridge

Links to manuals:

• https://docs.opnsense.org/manual/how-tos/lan_bridge.html
• https://kb.protectli.com/kb/how-to-enable-lan-bridge-in-opnsense/

Enable SSH

System -> Settings -> Administration -> Secure Shell

• Check Enable Secure Shell
• Login Group: wheel, admins
• DO NOT permit root user login
• Permit password login
• Changed ssh port to 69

Central Management

Follow: https://docs.opnsense.org/vendor/deciso/opncentral.html