Configure A Security Appliance (credit to MindTap)

Example:

You are the security analyst for a small corporate network. To increase security for the corporate network, you have installed the pfSense network security appliance on your network. Using pfSense, you now need to configure DNS and a default gateway.

In this lab, your task is to:

• Sign in to pfSense using the following case-sensitive information:
  • URL: 198.28.56.22
  • Username: admin
  • Password: pfsense
• Configure the DNS servers as follows:
  • Primary DNS server: 163.128.78.93 - Hostname: DNS1
  • Secondary DNS server: 163.128.80.93 - Hostname: DNS2
• Configure the WAN IPv4 information as follows:
• Enable the interface.
• Use a static IPv4 address of 65.86.24.136/8
• Add a new gateway using the following information:
• Type: Default gateway
• Name: WANGateway
• IP address: 65.86.1.1

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 address bar, type 198.28.56.22 and then press Enter.
   4. Sign in using the following case-sensitive information:
      • Username: admin
      • Password: pfsense
   5. Select SIGN IN or press Enter.
2. Configure the DNS Servers.
   1. From the pfSense menu bar, select System > General Setup.
   2. Under DNS Server Settings, configure the primary DNS server as follows:
      • Address: 163.128.78.93
      • Hostname: DNS1
      • Gateway: None
   3. Select Add DNS Server to add a secondary DNS server and then configure it as follows:
      • Address: 163.128.80.93
      • Hostname: DNS2
      • Gateway: None
   4. Scroll to the bottom and select Save.
   5. Configure the WAN settings.
      1. From pfSense menu bar, select Interfaces > WAN.
      2. Under General Configuration, select Enable interface.
      3. Use the IPv4 Configuration Type drop-down to select Static IPv4.
      4. Under Static IPv4 Configuration, in the IPv4 Address field, enter 65.86.24.136.
      5. Use the IPv4 Address subnet drop-down to select 8.
      6. Under Static IPv4 Configuration, select Add a new gateway.
      7. Configure the gateway settings as follows:
         • Default: Select Default gateway
         • Gateway name: Enter WANGateway
         • Gateway IPv4: 65.86.1.1
      8. Select Add.
      9. Scroll to the bottom and select Save.
      10. Select Apply Changes.