Configure Security Appliance Access (credit to MindTap)

 Example:

You are the security analyst for a small corporate network. You are currently using pfSense as your security appliance.

In this lab, your task is to:

• Change the password for the default pfSense account from pfsense to: Donttre@donme
• Create a new administrative user with the following parameters:
  • Username: lyoung
  • Password: C@nyouGuess!t
  • Full Name: Liam Young
  • Group Membership: admins
• Set a session timeout of 20 minutes for pfSense.
• Disable the webConfigurator anti-lockout rule for HTTP.

Access the pfSense management console through Google Chrome using: http://198.28.56.22

• Default username: admin
• Password: pfsense

EXPLANATION

Complete this lab as follows:

1. Access the pfSense management console.
   1. From the taskbar, select Google Chrome.
   2. Maximize the window for better viewing.
   3. In the Google Chrome address bar, enter 198.28.56.22 and then press Enter.
   4. Enter the pfSense sign-in information as follows:
      • Username: admin
      • Password: pfsense
   5. Select SIGN IN.
2. Change the password for the default (admin) account.
   1. From the pfSense menu bar, select System > User Manager.
   2. For the admin account, under Actions, select the Edit user icon (pencil).
   3. For the Password field, change to Donttre@donme.
   4. For the Confirm Password field, enter Donttre@donme.
   5. Scroll to the bottom and select Save.
3. Create and configure a new pfSense user.
   1. Select Add.
   2. For Username, enter lyoung.
   3. For the Password field, enter C@nyouGuess!t.
   4. For the Confirm Password field, enter C@nyouGuess!t.
   5. For Full Name, enter Liam Young.
   6. For Group Membership, select admins and then select Move to Member of list.
   7. 1. Scroll to the bottom and select Save.
   8. Set a session timeout for pfSense.
      1. Under the System breadcrumb, select Settings.
      2. For Session timeout, enter 20.
      3. Select Save.
   9. Disable the webConfigurator anti-lockout rule for HTTP.
      1. From the pfSense menu bar, select System > Advanced.
      2. Under webConfigurator, for Protocol, select HTTP.
      3. Select Anti-lockout to disable the webConfigurator anti-lockout rule.
      4. Scroll to the bottom and select Save.