![]() ![]() Once we have downloaded it, we can burn it to a CD, copy it to a bootable USB, etc. Being a bootable operating system, we can use any software to later start it. Once we are in the download section, we proceed to download the “ISO Image” image to load it from a CD or a pendrive. In this section we will have to choose the architecture of our equipment, normally it will be X86_64 architecture, but if you use ARM architecture, you will have to install the appropriate one that is just below. The download and use of IPFire is completely free, just go to the official website and go directly to the “Download” tab. It can also be installed on Amazon Cloud to have IPFire in the cloud, and that all communications work via VPN. IPFire can also work in ARM architecture, allowing it to work under such interesting devices as a Raspberry Pi or similar equipment. More plugins that can be downloaded directly from the main wiki on your website. ![]() Network file server with Samba and NFS.One of the most important features is the ability to install extensions, thanks to this additional software, we can expand the functionalities of this professional firewall. IPFire incorporates a large number of features of professional routers and professional firewalls, some of the main additional features are the ability to configure a Proxy server in an advanced way, a DHCP server, incorporates domain name cache, NTP server for time, WoL (Wake ON LAN), DDNS server, advanced QoS, a complete record of all events that occur in the operating system etc. Thanks to the incorporation of OpenVPN, remote users will be able to connect to the office as if they were physically there, and all this in a secure way since all communications are encrypted end-to-end. IPFire incorporates different types of VPN, including IPsec VPN and also OpenVPN, ideal to be able to interoperate with firewall manufacturers such as Cisco, Juniper, Mikrotik, D-Link and anyone who uses the standards. Today virtual private networks are very important to interconnect remote locations over the Internet and securely. Of course, thanks to its advanced IDS / IPS (Intrusion Detection System and Intrusion Prevention System), IPFire will analyze all network traffic and be able to detect hundreds of types of network attacks, information leaks and other. With IPFire we can configure the firewall to mitigate and block denial of service attacks, by filtering it directly in the firewall itself without reaching the servers, to add a very important layer of protection to our web services, FTP, email and others. ![]()
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